The 1-1 draw against Brentford on the morning of March 31 could be considered lucky for Man United compared to their performance.
Man United's away match against Brentford in round 30 of the Premier League was full of drama and storm. Over 90 minutes at Gtech Community Stadium witnessed the home team creating countless opportunities.
Man United had more possession (53%) and more passes (445 to 374). However, they were not the team that dominated the game and often had to endure dangerous shots from the opponent.
According to statistics, Man United received 31 shots. This is quite a large number for a Premier League match. Of those 31 shots, 4 times the ball hit the "Red Devils" post or crossbar.
In addition to the saves from the goal, Man United also had to rely on the talent of Andre Onana. The Cameroonian goalkeeper made 4 excellent saves.
So Man United were somewhat lucky to only concede one goal. That was the equalizer by Kristoffer Ajer in the 90+9 minute.
Just 3 minutes before, it seemed like the "Red Devils" had won an unbelievable victory when Mason Mount opened the score.
Many foreign newspapers criticized Man United's performance. Speaking after the match, Brentford coach Thomas Frank expressed regret at the result.
"One team should have won and it should have been us. When I was down 0-1 in the 90+6 minute, I almost lost faith in the god of football. But then he still gave us a goal," he said.
Coach Erik Ten Hag also admitted that Man United played badly. "Brentford played better. They showed determination and enthusiasm. We will have to show more after matches like this," the Dutch strategist shared.
TB (according to Tuoi Tre)