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Manchester United again to their outdated methods on Saturday night after dropping 1-2 to Fulham at Outdated Trafford.
Other than being a humiliating defeat at dwelling, it additionally marked the tip of United's glorious run of type, which had seen them register 5 consecutive wins in all competitions.
Whereas United might have had a complete of 21 pictures, they did nothing to cease the damaging Fulham assault, who had 17 pictures themselves through the encounter.
Though United managed to carry off the guests at half-time, it didn’t take lengthy for Harry Maguire and his fellow defenders to capitulate, permitting Fulham to open the scoring.
The guests received United's finest efficiency from a nook within the sixty fifth minute, the place Fulham centre-back Kelvin Bassey fired the ball into the roof of the online to present the London facet a deserved lead.
However this appeared to breathe life into United's arms, however they had been unable to equalize till an unlikely participant stepped ahead.
nook from Christian Eriksen met the pinnacle of Maguire, who was sadly unable to maintain his shot beneath the crossbar. Nonetheless, this wouldn't be the defender's solely probability to get his group again into the match.
Maguire returned to assault within the 89th minute. Whereas Bruno Fernandes took a shot from distance which was blocked by the Fulham keeper, it was Maguire who was completely positioned to take the rebound and stage the scoreline.
Nonetheless, a late comeback was to be unimaginable for United, as Alex Iwobi scored a late winner for the guests within the 97th minute.
It was a busy afternoon for Maguire, who made 10 defensive actions, probably the most of any participant on the pitch. These included 5 clearances, three interceptions, one sort out and one blocked shot.
However whereas Maguire was closely concerned in United's defensive efforts, he clearly struggled on the day, being dribbled on two events and, in fact, conceding two objectives.
Whereas robust within the air, profitable 4 out of 5 aerial duels, Maguire proved incompetent in floor duels. They gained solely twice out of 5 whereas dropping possession on eight events.
In possession, Maguire regarded stable, finishing 73 of his 79 passes to realize a 92% passing accuracy. He accomplished his solely cross and supplied two essential passes, nevertheless, his lengthy balls left so much incomplete, finishing solely three of seven makes an attempt.
Finally, Maguire had a combined efficiency. Though his objectives had been precious and he put in a superb passing show, an absence of consistency on the again supplied Fulham with the boldness they wanted to come back away with two objectives in a painful dwelling defeat to United.
Nonetheless, this defeat got here because of a poor efficiency from the group, and never only a few errors from Maguire. One can't assist however really feel that Eric ten Hag is skating on skinny ice as his group's troubled season continues.
(Information through Sofascore)