Suffering a late collapse away at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, Manchester United had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate against relegation scrappers Burnley.
While Erik ten Hag’s side might have been smelling the chance to claim a crucial Premier League victory here, the Reds struggled to find any kind of stability on either side of the half-time interval.
Although Brazil international Anthony might have opened the scoring late on following a well-taken effort in the 79th-minute, United suffered another public collapse in the red half of Manchester.
With Andre Onana costing his side three points after recklessly charging off his line in the final moment, second-half substitute Zeki Amdouni calm converted from the spot and salvaged a point for a spirited Burnley.
The result moved Burnley to within two points of fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest, whom they play at Turf Moor on the final day of the season.
With ten Hag’s men missing out on a golden opportunity here, they have now claimed just a single victory from any of their previous six Premier League appearances and are set to come under more scrutiny.
On an afternoon when Manchester United suffered another frustrating showdown at Old Trafford, we have taken a look at the main talking points.
The end of the road is approaching for ETH
While Manchester United might have mounted an essential comeback against Sheffield United earlier in the week as they secured an action-packed 4-2 victory against Sheffield United, it is no secret that ten Hag has found a huge amount of pressure on his shoulder at Old Trafford.
With it confirmed back in December that British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed a minority takeover of the Premier League giants, Saturday’s hosts still have a battle on their hands to confirm any kind of European adventure for next season.
Although United might have eventually avoided an infamous FA Cup collapse at Wembley on April 21st as they edged past Championship…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-04-28 03:00:45
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