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Alan Shearer highlights Man United’s biggest problem after defeat to Crystal Palace
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Alan Shearer highlights Man United’s biggest problem after defeat to Crystal Palace
Man United suffered a fourth Premier League defeat of the season after failing to find a breakthrough against Roy Hodgson’s side despite dominating possession.
Mason mount missed a wonderful chance to equalise against Crystal Palace.
Mason mount missed a wonderful chance to equalise against Crystal Palace.
Alan Shearer has criticised Manchester United’s wastefulness in the final third after they fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
United were unable to repeat Tuesday’s 3-0 Carabao Cup win over the Eagles, falling flat to record a fourth league defeat of the season.
Joachim Andersen put the away side ahead on 25 minutes, his half-volley deflecting off Diogo Dalot and past Andre Onana.
Despite Erik ten Hag’s side dominating possession, a host of poor final balls and wasteful finishes increased the frustration inside Old Trafford. Roy Hodgson’s side were resolute in defence but were never under a barrage of pressure.
Mason Mount was particularly guilty midway through the second half, glancing a free header wide from close range after Dalot’s cross. Better attempts were also met by a defiant Sam Johnstone.
“Manchester United were very poor in front of goal, albeit having to come up against a rock of a defence in Crystal Palace,” Shearer told BBC Radio 5Live.
“Roy Hodgson set his team up to frustrate, and [Marc] Guehi and Andersen in particular were absolutely outstanding at the back.
“No way through them, defended deep and hit on the counter when they got the opportunity. A lot of talk will be about Man United, about them not creating well and playing well enough, but Palace deserve all the credit, their defensive display stopped the home side from playing.”
A fourth defeat of the Premier League season is now United’s worst start to a campaign in 34 years, with Ten Hag’s side cemented in mid-table and now below Palace