0 key passes, 33% duels won: United loanee’s Boxing Day performance falls flat in crucial loss

Manchester United’s loan stars experienced a disappointing Boxing Day as they failed to make much of an impression for their loan teams.

The Red Devils catastrophically fell to their fourth league defeat in five with a 2-0 loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers but Jadon Sancho’s Chelsea also lost 1-2 at home to Fulham.

The 24 year old had 49 touches and completed 27 out of his 33 passes but had no key passes in the game.

He also failed to find a teammate with both his crosses in the match.

Sancho has been in good form of late but could do little to bolster his side’s chances but did miss one big chance in the West London derby.

As the Blues searched for a late winner, the ball dropped kindly to the United winger at the back post but he could only fire right at the Fulham keeper when he probably should have scored.

Sancho was also poor defensively as he only won two out of his six ground duels.

Fleetwood Town’s Rhys Bennett had to make do with a substitute appearance despite playing as a starter in recent matches.

The Youth Cup winning captain came on in the 71st minute and helped his side hold on to a 2-0 win versus Chesterfield.

He made three clearances, blocked one shot and won his only ground duel.

Joe Hugill had to make do with even less festive action as he was only brought on for the final eight minutes of the game and had little time to impact proceedings. His Wigan Athletic side were able to hold on for a 1-0 win at Rotherham however.

Elyh Harrison once again played the entire 90 minutes for Chester FC in goal as they beat Marine 3-2 away from home in the National League N/S.

Finally, Sonny Aljofree’s match for Accrington Stanley was postponed at Tranmere Rovers due to foggy weather conditions.

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