Manchester United avoided embarassment at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, eventually securing a 4-2 Premier League win over Sheffield United despite trailing twice.
Goals from Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund ultimately proved decisive on what briefly threatened to be an awful night in an already difficult season.
Before kick-off, talkng points were focused on United’s ongoing injury problems, with Marcus Rashford the latest to be rendered unavailable.
Understand that Marcus Rashford is absent from the Man United squad to play Sheffield United tonight. Picked up an injury against Coventry on Sunday.
— Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonESPN) April 24, 2024
There was a stark realisation about just how few fit players United have.
So… United tonight…
🔘 CM at CB
🔘 RB at LB
🔘 No senior CBs, FBs or STs on benchOut: Lindelof, Martinez, Malacia, Varane, Shaw, Evans, Kambwala, Mount, Martial, Rashford.
Worse thing is it’s not been far off this state all season. Tough. 🚑
— Alex Turk (@AlexCTurk) April 24, 2024
Not everyone was cut up about Rashford not playing though.
José Sá and Mark Flekken have more assists than Marcus Rashford in the Premier League this year 👀
Both are goalkeepers. pic.twitter.com/oH91QF9oMU
— Mo Tariq (@AFCtariq) April 24, 2024
Rumours earlier in the day suggested new technical director Jason Wilcox had instructed an immediate switch to a more possession-based style.
– No Rashford tonight
– Reports saying that Ten Hag HAS to play possession based football starting from tonight
– Eriksen starting means more creativity on the pitch pic.twitter.com/tvL5aAVKOn— Martien 🇳🇱 (@MartienBall) April 24, 2024
Half an hour in, United had 80% of the ball but no goals.
Wilcox asked for possession he gets possession😂
— Beth T (@bethTmufc) April 24, 2024
Then, Jayden Bogle somehow gave Sheffield United the lead.
GOAL! Sheff United lead at Man United. Bogle with the goal. 0-1 pic.twitter.com/x8N03yWfs0
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 24, 2024
Was expecting the goal from a build up mistake. Was coming. Frustrating that it came from Onana who’s usually reliable in this regard. But our build up patterns esp against opponents that sit back are just so poor. Clueless passing at the back with poor positions in possession.
— The Devil’s DNA (@TheDevilsDNA) April 24, 2024
Nobody was expecting it.
Sheffield catch Peter Stevenson off guard with Bogle scoring against Manchester United 😮👏 pic.twitter.com/1knwkM6169
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