2024-05-15 05:34:44
Manchester United, slowed down for greater than a month, was crushed 4-0 on their go to to Crystal Palace, this Monday on matchday 36 of the Premier League, which additional complicates their possibilities of qualifying for European tournaments.
The ‘Pink Devils’ (54 factors) have solely gained one recreation of their final seven within the league and it was in opposition to backside staff, relegated Sheffield United. That unhealthy streak locations them behind Newcastle (sixth, 56 factors) and Chelsea (seventh, 54 factors).
Manchester United nonetheless should face Arsenal, Newcastle and Brighton between now and the tip of the season. He additionally has the English Cup ultimate on the horizon, on Could 25 in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, in a match that’s maybe his finest probability of aspiring to be within the Europa League subsequent season.
«The work as a staff was not right, now we have made huge errors. We’ve not adopted the deliberate plan,” admitted United coach Erik Ten Haag in his post-match press convention. “We performed a really poor recreation,” mentioned the Dutch coach.
Of their match this Monday at Selhurst Park, in London, United had a efficiency to overlook.
With out hazard in assault within the absence of its captain Bruno Fernandes, it was additionally a disaster in protection, vastly diminished by accidents.
French youth worldwide Michael Olise, who was born and raised in London, scored a double for Crystal Palace on this match (12, 66).
The opposite many have been signed by the Frenchman Jean-Philippe Mateta (40) and by Tyrick Mitchell (58).
If Manchester United is having a nasty streak, Crystal Palace’s (14th) is sweet, with 4 wins within the final 5 video games.
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