It was supposed to be a meme but maybe it's true, Wout's arrival has lowered Martial's confidence.
FA Premier League
Manchester United 2:1 Manchester City
Old Trafford
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- Sat, 14 January 2023 @ 12:30pm GMT
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We need to be a little more patient at times with the ball look for the extra pass rather than just constantly look for the ball over the top. But other than good first half kept city quiet and created some good chances ourselves.
Let's hope Rashfords injury is nothing to worry about. Could be a problem for us if it is.ETH's plan has been spot on. The best two chances of the match have been ours, and you could say that in both Rashford could have done better at the end.
The defense has been really solid. Their front three are getting nothing, which is a reflection of how well the midfield is doing as well. Martial has been awful. He seems to constantly be finding himself between their two CB's when we go forward. Eriksen's weight of passing is beautiful.
We just need to take one of these chances because they aren't going to keep coming around.Really hope Rashford injury is not anything major. The rest of our season basically rests on his shoulders. Good first half otherwise. Excellent off the ball for the most part except in the wide areas where we are allowing their fullbacks so much space. On the ball, we can be more incisive but i'm not complaining too much. If we can get anything from this game its a plus.Improvement on the October Derby when United found themselves 4-0 behind at half time.
City most of the ball but have created nothing or more to the point not allowed. Don't say this often but was wise to select Fred to start.
Rashford probably could have done better with his opportunities hopefully no injury and can play 2nd half.
[replay shows Malacia's head fecking bouncing off the turf]
"He hasn't even hit his head, he's just gone down and held his head so the ref stops play"
The feck?
DDG hasn't had a save to make. That says everything.
City are there for the taking.
I do wonder if people are able to watch a match of ours without agenda. Martial has been vital in breaking their passing rhythm and progressing the ball for us in counters.
We let them come into the 2nd 3rd and choke off their passing lanes.Our record of never losing while leading at half time lives to fight another day, get in!
Nah he's not coming back on for the second half. Hopefully he's not pulled anything serious and he'll be back soon. Looked like he pulled his hip flexor though so I'd say he'll be out for a couple of weeks at least.Rashford not really running
Refs are making it up as they go along.
Saved the best for last. Clear winnerAnd the Oscar for Most Dramatic Performance goes to...
The first one yeah he could have but I don't think Martial was in position to receive a pass on the second one. He seemed to be covered by the defenders.Well done despite our CF not giving a shit.Tight game that we’ve just about edged.
Fred is having a superb game out there, not giving KDB a sniff.
Akanji & Ake don’t look comfortable at all as a CB pairing which is annoying as Weghorst would have given them endless problems. Martial just isn’t doing that which is very frustrating.
Defence & midfield are doing well. Bruno’s range of passing has been very good. Casemiro - class as always.
Main worry is that I hope Rashford’s okay. My heart sank when I seen him drop to the floor and give it a whack fearing he’s pulled a muscle. I wouldn’t take any risk with him even though he’s our biggest goal threat. We are gonna need him fully fit and in this form as we enter our most busiest period of the season.
Overall, I’m pleased and they are definitely there for the taking.Rashford needs to come off. We have a busy schedule ahead. No point keeping him on and making it worse.
Antony was warming up at the back end of the first half but I'd much prefer us to put Garnacho on. Much more similar to Rashford in that he's direct and runs in behind.
Think if we make better decisions in the final third in the second half, we'll win the game.Rashford in on goal on 37mins. Felt he should of passed it to Martial, who was perhaps better placed, then again I just don’t feel Rashy trusts him enough to finish it.Fred has done wellNot getting a backup striker sooner is gonna cost us in this game. Both Rashford and Martial can’t play 90 minutes and we have nothing on the bench. Who the feck is going to play striker? Elanga? McTominay? Bruno false 9?
One touch in the first half Haaland? Not so sure it would be any different in this game.
Haaland had one touch in first half tbf.
But yeah, we need world class no9 of courseDe Byurne has been shite. City haven't been good at all. United have setup well, not seen much of the ball but had better chances and the passing between the defence and mid field has been great.
Final third disappointing. Good show. Hope we win.Been a poor game
Yeah our lack of finishing is hurting us, cause we have created bunch of chances, just that final finish.Martial hasn't pressed, hasn't held the ball up, hasn't made runs. It's a credit to the rest of the team that we've looked the more dangerous, despite not playing with a striker.
So two things, you were full of it when you acted as if Martial wasn't in the right area and you are also full of it when you pretend that not being open in the box when there are two CBs for one striker in the box.
Just say nothing instead of sounding like a fool.Not sure why people are going on Martial about. He's done well today and has held up the ball decently. A few annoying offsides at the start was it. Bruno has been sloppy and needs to improveBerbatov looking really sharp and good today in the studioMuch much better than earlier in the season. A bit frustrated with us treating the ball like a hot potato every time we get it, be a bit more composed, pick the pass. Only thing that's really let us down is the finishing.
He does look injured.And the Oscar for Most Dramatic Performance goes to...
Martial hold up play has been OK, the problem is the team doesn't trust him and he's not a focal point. We're playing without a striker again.I think Garnacho will cause more problems to city on the break than Antony.
Keep up with the latest trend. Playing Antony = coward.The feck?
By City yeah? Hope you don't mean from us...Martial is either nowhere near fit or been told by his manager not to bother running.
Rashford off is a major blowThere we have it, Rashford injured at the worst possible time for us.
Personally think we should be using someone with speed to sub on and that isn't Anthony. We should be using Garnacho.
I'd say Martial has done more than Haaland in the first half.- Status
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Score Predictions
117,64,60
- Man Utd win
- Man City win
- Draw
Detailed Results
- 29% Man Utd 2:1 Man City
- 14% Man Utd 2:2 Man City
- 9% Man Utd 1:1 Man City
- 8% Man Utd 1:2 Man City
- 7% Man Utd 1:3 Man City
- 5% Man Utd 3:2 Man City
- 5% Man Utd 1:0 Man City
- 5% Man Utd 3:1 Man City
- 4% Man Utd 0:2 Man City
- 3% Man Utd 2:0 Man City
- 2% Man Utd 0:0 Man City
- 2% Man Utd 0:3 Man City
- 2% Man Utd 1:4 Man City
- 1% Man Utd 0:5 Man City
- 1% Man Utd 2:4 Man City
- 1% Man Utd 3:0 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 4:2 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 5:0 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 0:1 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 2:3 Man City
- 0% Man Utd 0:4 Man City
Match Stats
- Man Utd
- Man City
- Possession
- 30% 70%
- Shots
- 8 5
- Shots on Target
- 4 1
- Corners
- 1 2
- Fouls
- 15 5
Referee
Stuart Attwell
Man Utd Lineup
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replaced by Lisandro Martinez
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replaced by Alejandro Garnacho
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replaced by Scott McTominay
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replaced by Antony
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replaced by Harry Maguire
