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Ultimately, the end result matched Manchester United's efficiency as they misplaced 1–2 to Fulham in a disappointing show at Outdated Trafford.
Eric ten Hag's tactical selections performed an enormous function within the defeat, arguably the largest, however finally, the gamers had the power to affect the sport on the pitch and so they failed to take action.
Marcus Rashford expressed his frustrations surrounding this United group as he turned in one other uninspired, half-hearted efficiency.
Rashford began up entrance within the absence of Rasmus Hjolund and acquired the total expertise of being a “Manchester United striker in 2023/24”.
In Ten Hag's dysfunctional group, he fed off ineffective issues, however in contrast to Rasmus, who all the time works onerous and tries to benefit from no matter comes his method, it appears as if he has switched off. Have given.
He accomplished his 90 minutes touching the ball solely 27 occasions, finishing solely 13 passes and making solely 16 makes an attempt.
His poor dribbling fashion, which all the time causes frustration on the wing, was much more evident within the center as he misplaced possession of the ball 9 occasions.
Not like most inventive gamers, the lack of possession was not even within the technique of attempting to create probabilities.
It was simply Rashford working aimlessly into the gang of Fulham gamers with out excited about what to do subsequent.
Along with their attacking issues, their defensive dedication has all the time been in query and much more so this season.
Victor Lindelof, a pure centre-back, was repeatedly left on an island towards Fulham as Rashford's monitoring makes an attempt ended up throwing his palms within the air and looking out disjointed after a easy one-two bypassed him. Had been.
In the end, the supervisor must pay the worth for such a efficiency and for this recreation, a lot of the blame additionally lies with Ten Hag.
However Rashford is more and more starting to embody every little thing that’s incorrect with fashionable Manchester United – the shortage of management, questions over motivation and the restricted scope of expertise.