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Manchester United misplaced their sixth sport this December, ending the yr with a shambolic 0-2 defeat by the hands of Newcastle United at Outdated Trafford on Monday.
The guests scored each their objectives within the first half and didn’t actually should exert themselves thereafter because the hosts struggled for any actual fluency all through the sport.
And the poor run of type doesn’t seem like it’ll finish anytime quickly with league leaders Liverpool up subsequent adopted by an FA Cup tie away to Arsenal.
Ruben Amorim is having to pay the price for poor recruitment, each below the Glazers and INEOS, with the crew clearly not suited to taking part in his possessional model of soccer.
Rasmus was poor but once more
In opposition to the Magpies, the Portuguese head coach was pressured to take off Joshua Zirkzee early after a poor begin however he may have performed the identical with fellow strike associate Rasmus Hojlund as effectively.
The Dane struggled to carry up the ball below strain, an issue that has plagued him since his arrival in England. He managed to win solely 40 p.c of all his duels, one other poor return.
The 21-year-old had the possibility to spark a comeback however fluffed his strains from a superb likelihood and hardly threatened thereafter.
The United No 1 didn’t handle a single dribble and ended the sport with a poor move completion fee of 75 p.c whereas dropping possession 14 instances.
Hojlund didn’t try a single lengthy ball or cross and managed 0 defensive contributions all through his 90 minute keep on the pitch (all stats by way of sofascore).
Not prepared to steer the road
A yr on from his big-money transfer from Atalanta, again when Erik ten Hag was in cost, the striker nonetheless doesn’t look prepared to steer the road for a membership of United’s dimension and ambition and he’s a lot better served taking part in instead.
He has potential however the Pink Devils want much more than potential to climb again up the desk and INEOS should ship within the winter window.
If they don’t help Amorim in January, issues may get even worse within the coming months with the crew languishing in 14th place, simply seven factors away from the relegation zone.
The top coach’s type does work however provided that he has the fitting gamers. This squad is just not in-built his personal picture and he may pay the last word value if outcomes don’t enhance quickly.
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