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Man Utd fail to win for 5th consecutive match

TH (synthesis) October 7, 2024 05:35

Midfielder Bruno Fernandes hit the crossbar as Man Utd drew 0-0 with hosts Aston Villa in round 7 of the Premier League.

Man Utd (áo trắng) trong trận gặp Aston Villa. Ảnh: Reuters
Man Utd (white shirt) in the match against Aston Villa at Villa Park, Birmingham, round 7 of the Premier League on October 6, 2024

Aston Villa still cannot avenge their two defeats to Man Utd last season, when they had to share points at home. British newspaperGuardianBoth teams were satisfied with one point, with the "Red Devils" having gone 5 consecutive matches without a win, including 4 draws.

The most dangerous moment of the match came in the 68th minute, when Fernandes' free kick hit the Aston Villa crossbar, and Matthijs de Ligt rushed in to finish but also missed. After his player's miss, coach Erik ten Hag leaned back in his chair, gritting his teeth in regret.

The Villa Park stands this match had the full Man Utd leadership, sitting in order of power from billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, advisor Dave Brailsford, CEO Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth and technical director Jason Wilcox. Next, former coach Alex Ferguson was also present, as this could be the match that decides Ten Hag's future. Every time the camera turned to this group of leaders, they showed no emotion.

Ratcliffe's staff gave Ten Hag two games to regain confidence after the 3-0 defeat to Tottenham at Old Trafford. However, the "Red Devils" drew both away games, 3-3 against Porto and 0-0 at Villa Park. Therefore, it is likely that the Dutch coach will still keep his job, if Man Utd cannot find a suitable candidate.

Dàn lãnh đạo Man Utd trên khán đài Villa Park. Ảnh: ESPN
Man Utd leaders in the stands of Villa Park

However, there is no guarantee that Ten Hag will be safe, as the visitors' performance has not improved. The "Red Devils" have only scored five goals in the first seven games of the season, their worst tally since the 1972-73 season when the team was relegated. Eight points is also the team's worst performance since the 1989-90 season, when Ferguson was also at risk of being fired.

The best player of the match was veteran Jonny Evans - the center-back who returned to Man Utd as a free agent in the summer of 2023. The 36-year-old player achieved a 100% success rate, and stole the ball 11 times. StatisticsFootballalso rated him as the best player on the away team, with 7.7 points.

Evans said United were playing better than in the last few games, against strong opposition. The British media suggested that the older players were still backing Ten Hag. But the team has a two-week break ahead for international fixtures, and this is often a good opportunity for clubs to change managers.

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