Manchester United fell to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford.
Pablo Sarabia’s 77th-minute free-kick was all that separated the two sides, who are now level on points, although United are a spot higher on goal difference.
United lacked attacking inspiration for large spells of the game. Bruno Fernandes’ introduction in the second half made a little bit of a difference but it was not enough.
The Red Devils have now lost 15 Premier League games all term.
But, there was one positive, in the form of Tyler Fredricson. After the sensational Europa League comeback over Lyon on Thursday, Ruben Amorim strongly hinted that he would rotate the squad for the meeting with Wolves.
He made five changes, one of which was slotting Fredricson on the left side of the three-man defence for his United debut.
The youngster delivered an impressive performance, barely putting a foot wrong throughout the entire 90 minutes. He showed remarkable composure and maturity, both in possession and without the ball.
Fredricson made an impressive four clearances and put in as many tackles. He made just one interception, but it was a crucial one as it denied Matheus Cunha the chance to break through on Andre Onana’s goal.
The 20-year-old won seven of the eight ground duels he won and came out on top in five of the seven aerial challenges he contested.
He drew two fouls.
Fredricson touched the ball 82 times and successfully found his teammates with 64 of the 69 passes he attempted (93% pass accuracy). He connected with all three long balls that he pinged and completed the one dribble he embarked on.
(Stats obtained from Sofascore)
It was an accomplished performance from young Fredricson, who looked like a seasoned professional on the Old Trafford pitch. He undoubtedly grabbed his opportunity with both hands.
United are back in action in a week’s time when they go away to Bournemouth.
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