The Dutch striker’s late goal helped lift the sense of déjà vu around Old Trafford as top executives watched on from the stands
The Dutch striker’s late goal helped lift the sense of déjà vu around Old Trafford as top executives watched on from the standsOLD TRAFFORD — Getting the excuses in before the game, even for a manager very keen to absolve himself of the blame, was novel, but it seems Erik ten Hag was right to highlight the start of the new
But as has been the case for much of the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era, a late bolt out of the blue, a moment that felt even sweeter given it was via the boot of, earned a sluggish United a victory that looked like it was never going to come. It’s like the Premier League never went away at Old Trafford.Other than head honcho Sir Jim Ratcliffe, all the big-hitting executives were in attendance to see how Ten Hag would get his stay of execution, which many feel his contract extension was, under way.
New signing Noussair Mazraoui was handed his first start, with other new boys Matthijs de Ligt and Zirkzee on the bench. Pointedly, despite supposedly patching things up with Ten Hag, Mason Mount, with much to prove after injury-ravaged first season in Manchester last term, then went close early in the second half, but the general play was still far too laboured.Further Groundhog Day moments quickly presented themselves as United were outnumbered on numerous counter attacks, with their midfield bypassed as if it wasn’t there.
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