MU deadlocked at Crystal Palace, coach Ten Hag still has a headache

Manager Erik Ten Hag decided to choose Alejandro Garnacho instead of Marcus Rashford in the starting lineup. The English striker has yet to rediscover his best form, despite being considered Manchester United's number one goal-scoring hope.

MU (in white shirts) shared a disappointing point at Crystal Palace.

Manchester United started fairly well at Selhurst Park, but they still revealed weaknesses that Ten Hag has yet to address. Besides lacking a striker capable of seizing opportunities, MU consistently lost control of the ball whenever they faced opponents who employed a full-field pressing style.

In the first 45 minutes, the visitors had 9 shots on goal, but their two best chances were denied by the excellent saves of Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson. MU's poor goal-scoring continued in the second half, with Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes, Joshua Zirkzee, and others missing several opportunities.

In fact, Manchester United's play showed more positive signs, with more cohesive and incisive passing combinations. Young talent Amad Diallo was a standout performer, showcasing numerous skillful dribbles and speed down the right wing. However, the visiting team's strikers still lacked the finesse and precision to score.

Crystal Palace played better in the second half, but Oliver Glasner's team only have themselves to blame for missing at least two clear-cut scoring opportunities.

MU missed several scoring opportunities.

With this draw, MU still hasn't been able to significantly improve their position in the league table, remaining in 11th place with 7 points after 5 matches. Therefore, the pressure remains high for manager Ten Hag as challenges await the "Red Devils" in the upcoming matches.

In other matches, Liverpool temporarily moved to the top of the table after a 3-0 victory over Bournemouth thanks to goals from Luis Diaz (2 goals) and Darwin Nunez. Meanwhile, Tottenham ended their two-match losing streak in the Premier League with a 3-1 win against their London rivals Brentford.

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