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Man Utd shamed by incredible post-Ferguson stat as Wolves join Liverpool and Manchester City

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Man Utd shamed by incredible post-Ferguson stat as Wolves join Liverpool and Manchester City

Wolves became the 12th different team to complete a Premier League double over Man Utd in numbers which should shame any post-Ferguson decision-maker.

Pablo Sarabia’s well-struck free-kick helped Wolves to only their second Premier League win away at Old Trafford, taking them level on points with Man Utd and behind only on goal difference.

Wolves sidestepped Amorim’s side at Molineux earlier in the season, meaning a dozen teams have now done the Premier League double over Man Utd.

Four teams did it a combined 13 times under Sir Alex Ferguson, but since his retirement in 2013 a dozen sides have completed 15 such doubles between them.

Sides to complete a Premier League double over post-Ferguson Man Utd

Manchester City – three times (in 2013/14, 2018/19 and 2023/24)
Games have been raised and pretend (and actual) cup finals won by all manner of Man Utd managers for and in this fixture, from Louis van Gaal to Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Erik ten Hag and even Amorim. But Pep Guardiola has managed to overcome such ridiculousness a couple of times and Manuel Pellegrini needed those six points to help deliver a title.

Brighton – two times (in 2022/23 and 2024/25)
Never before had Brighton completed a league double over Man Utd until they bookended an actually decent Ten Hag season with a pair of defeats, including Alexis Mac Allister’s 99th-minute winning penalty at the Amex. Then Fabian Hurzeler repeated the feat in just the worst campaign.

Liverpool – two times (in 2013/14 and 2021/22)
It really should have been more, and indeed Liverpool will be frustrated to have completed more Premier League doubles in 21 attempts against Ferguson’s Man Utd than in 12 tries against the incompetent mess he left behind. Considering how generally excellent the Reds have been in that time it is especially curious that Jurgen Klopp could only do it as often as Brendan Rodgers – and that was against the risible combined efforts of Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick.

Wolves – one time (2024/25)
Vitor Pereira was only appointed in December of the 2024/25 season but he still managed to guide Wolves to their first league double over Man Utd since 1979/80 by masterminding entirely deserved wins by 2-0 at Molineux and 1-0 at Old Trafford, the latter taking them level on points with their hosts in the league table despite being 17th for most of the campaign.

Newcastle – one time (in 2024/25)
So confident were Newcastle that the demons of Kevin Keegan could finally be exorcised that they trusted Jason Tindall to finish the job at St James’ Park. A swashbuckling 4-1 thrashing was about as dominant as the 2-0 victory the Magpies secured at Old Trafford a few months prior. For the first time since 1930/31, the Magpies beat their tormentors home and away in a season.

Nottingham Forest – one time (in 2024/25)
Chris Wood was impossibly tall, all elbows and an absolute handful for the babysitter when at five months old he witnessed Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest put Man Utd down in March and April of 1992. Over 30 years later he helped ensure history would repeat itself but Anthony Elanga was by far the more embarrassing goalscorer.

Spurs – one time (in 2024/25)
In an abysmal and very possibly sack-worthy domestic season for Ange Postecoglou, almost one-fifth of his total league wins have come against Man Utd. Spurs completed their first league double over the Red Devils since 1989/90 with a 3-0 hammering at Old Trafford before James Maddison fed Roy Keane a few of his words in north London.

Arsenal – one time (in 2023/24)
The tide has only recently turned definitively in favour of Arsenal, who had waited so long to vanquish Man Utd that Emmanuel Adebayor and Thierry Henry were their heroes on the most recent such occasion. The roles were recast for Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard 17 years later.

Crystal Palace – one time (in 2023/24)
Having never beaten Manchester United twice in a league season, Palace made it look mightily easy when they followed up 1-0 win at Old Trafford in September with a proper paddling at Selhurst Park the following April. That was the Casemiro “leave the football before the football leaves you” game; it was an absolute humiliation.

Swansea – one time (in 2014/15)
Perhaps the most surprising side to take advantage of this hilariously embarrassing era to register their first league double over a club which must technically be described as Man Utd was Swansea. Their highest-ever Premier League finish of 8th was at least in some part supported by a couple of 2-1 wins, with Ki Sung-yueng scoring in both. The great man is still playing, and even being captained by Jesse Lingard at FC Seoul, no less.

Everton – one time (in 2013/14)
The schadenfreude was wonderful as Man Utd handpicked Everton’s manager as their Ferguson replacement and the Toffees promptly dealt out a pair of results which contributed heavily to his demise. David Moyes was sacked a couple of days after Goodison Park revelled in that second win, the first obviously having been secured by a Bryan Oviedo goal.

Sides to complete a Premier League double over Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man Utd

Arsenal – three times (in 1997/98, 2001/02 and 2006/07)

Chelsea – three times (in 1993/94, 2004/05 and 2009/10)

Liverpool – three times (in 2000/01, 2001/02 and 2008/09)

Manchester City – two times (in 2007/08 and 2011/12)

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7 tackles, 15 duels, 8 passes: United destroyer stuck to his guns to make Wolves’ lives a misery at Old Trafford

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7 tackles, 15 duels, 8 passes: United destroyer stuck to his guns to make Wolves’ lives a misery at Old Trafford

Manchester United came up short against Wolverhampton Wanderers, falling to a 1-0 defeat despite dominating the game at Old Trafford.

A well-taken Pablo Sarabia free kick was the difference between the sides as United’s lack of goal threat was revealed once again, but defensively the Red Devils were mostly tidy and efficient.

Between the sticks Andre Onana had to make just one save and Wolves only racked up 0.25 expected goals as Ruben Amorim’s defensive unit performed well.

Patrick Dorgu was shifted to right wing-back to accommodate young Harry Amass on the left, and put in a solid shift to nullify the visitors before being replaced in the second half by Diogo Dalot.

During the hour he spent on the pitch Dorgu made seven tackles, two more than anyone else on either side, as he worked hard to clip the wings of the Wolves attackers.

The 20-year-old also made two clearances to keep the ball well away from Onana’s goal.

Remarkably, he only attempted ten passes during the entire match, finding his man with eight of them for an 80% pass success rate.

Only the isolated centre-forward Rasmus Hojlund and the young Chido Obi who replaced him made fewer passes as Dorgu enjoyed more of a combative than creative afternoon.

The Dane was a demon in the duel, contesting 15 and winning 11 for an impressive 73% success rate. He won the only aerial duel he contested.

He was also one United’s most-fouled men this afternoon, being unfairly brought down three times as he carried the fight to Wolves with some real threat.

He was productive when he got into dangerous areas and floated two lovely crosses in which deserved to be met and could have been assists had the forwards been paying more attention.

It was a disappointing afternoon for the Red Devils, but Dorgu’s assured performance on the right flank which he has barely frequented since joining from Lecce in February was a real positive.

Stats taken from sofascore.

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“They deserve better”: Amorim singles out two standout United stars that suffered injustice in Wolves loss

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“They deserve better”: Amorim singles out two standout United stars that suffered injustice in Wolves loss

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has insisted that Tyler Fredricson and Harry Amass “deserved better” and shouldn’t have been caught up in the club’s 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pablo Sarabia scored a 77th-minute free-kick to hand United their 15th loss of the Premier League season at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

Both Amass and Fredricson were named in the starting XI. It was a senior debut for Fredricson and just a second start for Amass.

The pair were brilliant. Fredricson was solid as part of the three-man defence while Amass was a constant threat at wing-back, delivering a number of sumptuous crosses into the box.

After the final whistle, Amorim spoke to reporters and gave his verdict on the two youngsters and the result.

“Yeah, if you look at the game, we were the better team but in the end it doesn’t matter, because if we don’t score goals nothing matters.”

“It’s the result that counts, especially in these kinds of moments. We created a lot of chances. We controlled the game and we blocked some good opposition players and then one set-piece changed the game and that’s it. It’s really frustrating to end the game like this.”

Asked about United’s poor league form this term, Amorim answered, “We’ll address that at the end. Of course we have a plan and we talk about that every day but the season is not over, let’s focus on that.”

He continued, “We tell the fans the truth, that we lack a lot of things in our team. That we miss chances. If we don’t score goals we’re not going to win. We have a lot to do and we need to focus on improving the team, step by step. And then understanding that until the end of the league, it’s going to be like this.”

On Rasmus Hojlund’s struggles and whether the Dane will be removed from the firing line, Amorim said, “If you look at the game, we have several players that missed big chances, not just Rasmus. But Rasmus’ game is to score goals because he is a striker. But it’s a team thing and I already said that.”

“Our team should score more goals. It’s not just Rasmus who’s missing chances…it’s the whole team.”

On the possibility of playing the kids for the remainder of the Premier League season, Amorim explained, “That I don’t know. The season is not over. What I felt today is that they deserved a better memory from their first games.”

Tyler [Fredricson] played really well, also [Harry] Amass played really well and they deserve better. We were the better team, we played well and created chances but then again, one opportunity for the opponent at the end and they scored.”

Asked how he and his coaching staff will keep up Hojlund’s spirit when it seems like the world is on his shoulders, Amorim said, “The only way I know is to work on him…show him the videos. Like you said, he needed to score but he won’t score if he’s out [of the team], so I try to manage that.”

“He needs to score one, that’s all a striker needs.”

On whether United need to bring in attacking reinforcements, Amorim emphasised once again that the lack of goals is a team issue.

He explained that the club has an idea about what to do in the transfer market but at the moment, the players at his disposal must come up with the goods.

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Amorim blames United’s flat loss to Wolves on all-too-familiar flaw that came back to bite, it’s deja vu again

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Amorim blames United’s flat loss to Wolves on all-too-familiar flaw that came back to bite, it’s deja vu again

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has slammed his side’s poor finishing after they fell to a 1-0 loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford.

Pablo Sarabia came on in the second half and placed a 20-yard free-kick to the left of André Onana, Christian Eriksen having committed the foul for the dead ball.

That was all the visitors needed to clinch all three points and hand United their 15th loss of the campaign.

This is the first time the Red Devils have suffered 15 defeats in a single Premier League season. United are guaranteed to finish 2024/25 with their worst-ever points total in a top-flight campaign.

Manchester United have lost 15 league games in a single season for the first time ever in the Premier League.

And they are guaranteed to finish 2024/25 with their worst ever points total in a Premier League campaign. 😬 pic.twitter.com/FOdfz007zQ

— Squawka (@Squawka) April 20, 2025

This latest disappointing result has left United in 14th place in the table, level on points with Wolves but just above them on goal difference.

United had numerous chances to put the game to bed but they couldn’t hit the target. Christian Eriksen, Kobbie Mainoo, Rasmus Hojlund, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount all had sights of goal but couldn’t direct the ball into the back of the net.

Amorim spoke to Sky Sports [via BBC] after the final whistle and said, “We suffered a goal with their [Wolves’] only shot to the goal. They scored a goal and we lose the game. It will be like this, ups and downs and let’s finish the season.”

He said about the performances of Tyler Fredricson and academy teammate Harry Amass, “I think they played really well. We need to score goals so that the kids have better memories.”

Amorim added, “These days are really disappointing. We were better than the opponents but if you don’t score goals, you don’t win games.”

The Portuguese coach also spoke to BBC Match of the Day and remarked, “We didn’t score our opportunities. That’s it. We need to score goals.”

Asked about Hojlund and whether the Dane needs support, Amorim answered, “We need to continue to work but it is not just Rasmus, the whole team missed a lot of opportunities.”

On whether it is one step forward and two steps back for United, Amorim pointed out, “This season is going to end like this so we need to take the positives and work on what we need to improve. They will have one chance.”

“We have to look at everything, our squad, what we have to do in the market. We will see. We talk every day about next season and with time we will get what we need to improve the team.”

United are back in action in a week’s time when they go away to Bournemouth.

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Three key passes, 6/18 duels: energetic United attacker shows passing prowess despite mixed performance in loss to Wolves

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Three key passes, 6/18 duels: energetic United attacker shows passing prowess despite mixed performance in loss to Wolves

It was a disappointing Sunday afternoon as Manchester United slumped to a 1-0 defeat at home to fellow strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers.

While Ruben Amorim’s team greatly impressed with their 5-4 comeback win over Olympique Lyonnais earlier in the week, they were back to old ways as they failed to hit the back of the net against Wolves despite largely dominating proceedings.

To make matters worse, Wolves scored with a sublime free-kick, which also happened to be only one of two shots on target by the visitors out of a measly four total attempts.

Still, there were some positive aspects of United’s gameplay, with Alejandro Garnacho bringing much energy and creativity to the field.

In the first half, the Argentine winger slotted a through ball to Kobbie Mainoo, whose shot veered past the far post.

Moments after the second half got underway, Garnacho was at it again, sending a lethal through ball across the face of goal to Rasmus Hojlund, who arrived to late to score what would have been a sitter.

Garnacho later cut the ball back to Bruno Fernandes in the centre of the box to hand the United skipper a clear scoring opportunity, only for Fernandes to fire wide.

The Argentine made three key passes overall, the most of any player on either side.

Garnacho’s short passing was also immaculate, with 41 of his 47 passes reaching their target (87% accuracy). On the downside, he failed to complete any of his five crosses or his only long ball of the game.

The winger took just one shot which happened to be blocked while he completed two of five dribbles.

Another downside to his performance was his physical gameplay. Garnacho won just six of his 18 duels, meaning that he will need to improve his dribbling and jockeying in time for United’s trip to Bournemouth next weekend.

Although not his greatest performance, Garnacho showed just how effective he can be on the attack, especially as a playmaker. This was a promising performance from the Argentine in which he showed the value that he can bring to his struggling team.

(Stats via Sofascore)

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“Nowhere near good enough:” Sky Sports pundits hold one underperformer accountable for United’s loss to Wolves

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“Nowhere near good enough:” Sky Sports pundits hold one underperformer accountable for United’s loss to Wolves

Manchester United endured a disappointing Easter Sunday, losing 1-0 at home to fellow Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers.

While Man United produced a magical comeback to defeat Lyon 5-4 earlier this week in the UEFA Europa League, it was an entirely different story this afternoon as they failed to find the back of the net.

Despite maintaining 60% possession and taking 12 shots, thereby overshadowing Wolves’ four attempts on goal, they lost as a result of a surgical free-kick late in the second half by Pablo Sarabia.

There was little that goalkeeper Andre Onana could have done to stop Sarabia’s impressive strike. Still, it appears that Sky Sports pundits Peter Stevenson and Jamie O’Hara have found another scapegoat to blame for United’s lack of effectiveness up top.

“Hojlund makes a massive mess of it,” O’Hara said of the striker’s notable solo run in the second half.

“He’s driving through. Mainoo has made a great run. He’s in acres of space. It’s not even a hard pass, and Mainoo would have a free shot on goal.”

“Hojlund takes 20 minutes to get it out of his feet and Wolves get back to make a tackle,” O’Hara continued, before making his most damming assessment of the player.

“That sums up his Man Utd career: not good enough, nowhere near good enough,” O’Hara concluded.

Stevenson’s view of Hojlund was no kinder.

“Another bad day in the Premier League for United, as Wolves record their first win at Old Trafford since 1980,” he began. “It’s their fifth win on the bounce and takes them to 38 points alongside their hosts.”

“Hojlund will look back ruefully on a hat-trick of missed chances,” Stevenson continued, singling out the struggling Dane.

This latest underwhelming performance all but sums up Hojlund’s season to date. With just three goals and one assist in 28 Premier League games, Hojlund has fallen well short of expectations after United forked out over £70 million for him in the summer of 2023.

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Academy wonderkids show more heart than their senior counterparts as United crash back down to Earth

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Academy wonderkids show more heart than their senior counterparts as United crash back down to Earth

Manchester United crashed back down to Earth following Thursday’s memorable Europa League comeback, losing 0-1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday.

After what the Theatre of Dreams experienced a few days ago, it was quite the boring Sunday afternoon for the fans as the players seemed to go through the motions out on the pitch.

Ruben Amorim made quite a few changes to the team after he declared that the Red Devils would now be focussing on the Europa League instead of the English top-flight and the performance mirrored the coach’s response.

It was a lethargic display from most with Rasmus Hojlund the worst of the lot. The home side did not push as hard, knowing that the league is done and dusted for them.

Rasmus poor again

The visitors were equally lacklustre but managed to score through a fantastic free-kick in the 77th minute with the home side failing to find the back of the net despite having 12 shots, three times more than the opposition.

Amorim will not be too bothered with the result but he will once again be bitterly disappointed with what he saw from his No 9.

The Dane was slow to react inside the box at most times while the sole occasion he got the better of his marker, he dilly-dallied which allowed the defender to recover.

However, with no Joshua Zirkzee available, the head coach has no option but to keep starting the 22-year-old. His replacement Chido Obi looked far more dangerous when he finally came on in the second half.

Brilliant from young duo

Just like him, it was the youngsters who shone under the Sun with Tyler Fredricson impressing on his debut while Harry Amass was also solid out on the left.

Experienced players like Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof looked shaky at times but not the young duo. Amorim was once again reminded of the power of the United academy which has bailed him out time and again this season.

The 20-time English league champions will next face Bournemouth, which will come a few days before their semi-final against Athletic Bilbao.

Judging from Sunday’s display, Amorim is expected to drop quite a few underperformers while a lot more youngsters are expected to be in the starting lineup for that game.

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100% dribbles, 100% long balls, 7/8 ground duels won: surprise United star was nearly flawless despite drab loss to Wolves

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100% dribbles, 100% long balls, 7/8 ground duels won: surprise United star was nearly flawless despite drab loss to Wolves

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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Four things we learnt as United’s young defenders sparkle despite another home defeat vs Wolves

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Four things we learnt as United’s young defenders sparkle despite another home defeat vs Wolves

Manchester United welcomed Wolverhampton Wanderers to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

Andre Onana started in nets after being dropped last week against Newcastle United. Patrick Dorgu started on the right with Harry Amass coming into the team at left wing back.

The big news of the game was that Tyler Fredricson made his first team debut alongside Victor Lindelof and Noussair Mazraoui in a much-changed defence.

Manuel Ugarte partnered Christian Eriksen in midfield with Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo ahead in the number 10 positions. Rasmus Hojlund was named up top again in the absence of Joshua Zirkzee.

Here are four things we learnt from the match.

Academy kids shine

Ruben Amorim mentioned after the Europa League contest on Thursday that the kids would be needed to play in the Premier League to allow rest time to prepare for the semi-finals against Athletic Club.

Both Amass and Fredricson were given their chances down the left hand side and the two youngsters put in very accomplished performances. Neither player looked out of place and certainly did their chances of nailing down a squad place no harm at all.

With a back three, the youthful profile of defenders and tendency of United players to pick up injury, Fredricson will fancy his chances of breaking into the squad if he continues to impress.

He looked assured on the ball and dealt with all that was asked of him, even making a crucial contribution to break up a dangerous looking Wolves counter in the first half.

Amass also backed up a good showing last week and midweek with a solid performance. He even got up the pitch to deliver a couple of threatening first time deliveries into the box. He had the crowd on their feet when he made two crunching tackles in succession to win back the ball early in the second half. With Diogo Dalot needing rest time, he will also believe he can play a lot of football before the season is out.

Ugarte slowly returning to his best form

The Uruguayan seemed to hit a wall for a while a couple of months ago when his performances dropped off substantially. Nonetheless, he scored a crucial goal on Thursday night and impressed in an energetic showing.

Ugarte continued his positive play this afternoon, demonstrating some nice touches and produced some long, raking passes to pick out a United winger. As usual, he was combative in the centre of the park and did a good job covering for his midfield partner Eriksen, who often struggles to get up and down the pitch these days.

United fans will certainly hope that Ugarte has indeed returned to his best form for the final stretch of the season.

Rasmus Hojlund continues to disappoint

The Dane produced another largely invisible display versus Wolves in a season of disappointment. As usual, he failed to hold the ball up and played very few passes to link up with teammates.

Hojlund did have one moment of brilliance where he turned the visitors’ defender inside out and ran towards the Stretford End. The move broke down however when he selfishly held onto the ball and instead of passing to an unmarked Dorgu at the back post, he lost possession trying to create space for his own shot.

Whilst his desperation for a goal is understandable, he will not win over many fans playing like he did today.

With Zirkzee’s injury ruling him out for the rest of the season, Hojlund will need to play a big part in the last month of the campaign. Nonetheless, with poor performance following poor performance, it is becoming harder to understand why Chido Obi does not get the chance to make the number nine spot his own.

United once again struggle to take advantage while controlling a game

The Red Devils played quite well in parts and had gained the upper hand in the second half. In a game of few chances, they had the better ones, especially when Bruno Fernandes spectacularly fired wide from close range in the second half.

United, as so often happens, failed to score and Wolves took the lead through an outstanding Pablo Sarabia free kick after 77 minutes.

Amorim has much to do over the summer but one thing he must find an answer to urgently is how the team continuously fails to punish teams when on top.

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Foot off the gas: United slump to agonising defeat against Wolves following low-energy display

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Foot off the gas: United slump to agonising defeat against Wolves following low-energy display

Manchester United suffered a frustrating 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon.

Following what was a thrilling 5-4 extra-time win over Olympique Lyonnais, Man United would have hoped to build on that momentum with another victory over the struggling Wolves, who went into the game in 16th place.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be, as United fell flat in what was a somewhat deflated display compared to the midweek.

On the stroke of 10 minutes, Noussair Mazraoui came close to giving away a penalty when he fouled Matheus Cunha on the edge of the box. Fortunately, Cunha’s free-kick was easily blocked by an alert United defence.

While United began to embark on several counter-attacks, with the likes of Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo bursting forward, Wolves’ defence managed to cut them out.

32 minutes in, United won a free-kick in front of the box. Christian Eriksen belted in a promising shot, which the goalkeeper tipped over the bar.

Just minutes later, Emmanuel Agbadou fouled Garnacho on the edge of the box, setting up another free-kick. On that occasion, Eriksen’s cross went wide.

A minute after the break, United got off to a flaming start, grabbing a corner with Rasmus Hojlund firing wide from close range.

In the 56th minute, Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu received a yellow card for a sliding tackle on Cunha.

Two minutes later, the visitors came close to opening the scoring when Wolves’ free kick earned them a corner. Cunha headed the subsequent cross wide, wasting a great scoring opportunity.

In the 59th minute, Mason Mount came on to replace Mainoo, who put in an energetic performance. Meanwhile, Manuel Ugarte made way for captain Bruno Fernandes while Diogo Dalot replaced Dorgu.

Four minutes later, Fernandes began a threatening counter, finding Eriksen in the box. The Dane laid the ball off to Garnacho, whose low cross was perfectly placed for Hojlund, who missed the ball just metres out from goal.

That was the last contribution of the afternoon from the underperforming Hojlund, who was replaced by Chido Obi five minutes later.

In the 73rd minute, Mount and Obi combined seamlessly to create a stunning counter-attack. Obi fed the ball to Garnacho on the left flank, who sent the ball into the centre, where Fernandes was prepared to strike. Unfortunately, his shot went wide, wasting another lucrative United scoring opportunity.

Just 12 minutes from time, the away end erupted. Wolves substitute Pablo Sarabia hammered a thunderous free kick into the top right corner, out of Andre Onana’s reach. 1-0 to the away side despite United’s relative dominance.

Despite United’s effort to ramp up their attack, Wolves refused to back down, with Cunha swinging in a threatening shot that Onana did well to catch.

Moments later, Mount missed a sitter when Garnacho cut the ball back to him metres away from goal. Unfortunately, Mount blasted his effort over the top. Still, there was a reason to be optimistic given United’s burst of energy.

Two minutes later, Eriksen brilliantly curved the ball into Mount in the box, who was unable to make sufficient contact with the ball to direct it goalwards.

While he appeared to go down in pain, Old Trafford was able to breathe a collective sigh of relief as the injury-prone midfielder rose to his feet and continued the game.

Six minutes of added time were announced, meaning that United still had ample time to claw their way back into the game if the Lyon match was anything to go by.

Halfway through stoppage time, Mount was brought down by Cunha outside the box, handing United a dangerous free-kick.

Unfortunately, Fernandes whipped the ball over the crossbar, letting another scoring opportunity go begging.

Just seconds before time, Eriksen whipped in a cross that the visitors headed out for what would be the final corner of the match. Strangely, Garnacho was adjudged to have committed a foul, although it wasn’t clear why.

Sadly, that was enough for the visitors to see out the match for what was another painful loss for United.

While their performance had bright spots, United were ultimately disappointing yet again, suffering their 15th loss in the Premier League this season.

Starting XI: Onana, Lindelof, Mazraoui, Hojlund, Dorgu, Eriksen, Garnacho, Ugarte, Mainoo, Amass, Fredericson
Subs: Mount, Fernandes, Dalot, Obi

Featured image Carl Recine via Getty Images

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A faithful Manchester United supporter, Mathew has worked as a football writer and analyst for SB Nation, FanSided, and now The Peoples Person. Mathew’s heroes include David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sir Alex Ferguson, all of whom played their part in creating some special childhood memories.

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