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The second half was poor until the last 15 minutes or so, even taking into account the many changes (and Sampdoria keeping all 11 out from the 1st half). Our passing was all over the place and we had trouble just holding onto the ball. Herrera was unlucky in hitting the post but for much of the half he looked lost. Fellaini, Tuanzebe, and Joel Pereira were about the only ones who played well. Even Mata was nondescript before scoring.
Outside of the goal, we were okay defensively. Lindelof, though, I am concerned about. CBs especially need time to settle into a new team but he looks overawed by the task ahead and is not even getting the basics right. He might develop into a very good player for us but you wonder how many points he might cost us early in the season. I also don't think making him one of the CBs in a 3 will do him any favors, as he won't have the support of a FB in a back 4.
So I guess the big element of the day - Matic. Mkhitaryan MOTM.