In the early morning of April 25, Beijing time, the 29th round of the English Premier League continued, and Manchester United finally ushered in another weak opponent, at home against Sheffield United, who are at the bottom of the standings.
【Highlights】
After losing 1-4 at home to second-to-last Burnley in the last round of the league, Sheffield United, which is worth a total of 140 million, has not won in 9 rounds of the league, 10 points behind the relegation zone, and relegation is almost a foregone conclusion.
Manchester United played the FA Cup semi-finals last weekend, facing Coventry City, eighth in the Championship, Manchester United led 3-0 and was tied 3-3, and after a penalty shoot-out, Ten Hag's position was already in turmoil.
In the standings, Manchester United, who is worth a total of 740 million, is in seventh place, but is already 16 points behind Villa in fourth, and hopes of next season's Champions League are basically dashed.
【Contest Review】
After the opening, Manchester United at home was full of momentum, and Sheffield United's strength was really limited and they played a little passively. United had a lot of shots, but missed chances on a number of occasions.
In the 25th minute, he made a delicate combination with Anthony, and Garnacho's shot in the penalty area was saved by the goalkeeper.
In the first 30 minutes, United had 10 shots on goal, while Sheffield United had only two, and it was still painless. But in the 35th minute, a gift fell from heaven and Sheffield United took the lead.
Onana passed the ball into the open space, Borg made an easy steal, burst into the box and scored, Onana looked frustrated.
Who's going to save Onana? It's going to have to be Maguire. In the 41st minute, B Fei's free kick came to the back point, Garnacho crossed, Maguire nodded the ball in front of him, and the goalkeeper couldn't save it and equalized.
In the first half, the two teams drew 1-1. Just three minutes into the second half, United conceded another goal.
In the face of Sheffield United's transfer of the ball, Manchester United watched the ball without looking at people, and Brelton scored easily.
United also had a chance to equalise, and in the 55th minute, the Sheffield United defender leaked the ball and Dalot had an absolute one-on-one chance, but the knife-carrying defender replicated Balotelli's reflection on life and the goalkeeper confiscated the ball.
Four minutes later, Harry Maguire was brought down in the box and Diogo Dalot's shot bounced into the back of the net, but the referee blew the whistle the moment Maguire was fouled and awarded a penalty and the goal was cancelled.
Fortunately, in B Fee's penalty kick, Manchester United equalized, B Fee scored in 5 consecutive games, Maguire scored + made points in this game, and the two captains performed quite well.
In the 80th minute, the captain saved Ten Hag again. Fernandes' Perfect World Wave broke the Sheffield United goal and Old Trafford fans began to celebrate.
In the 86th minute, Fernandes' pass turned into a perfect assist, and Manchester United doubled to shoot at goal, and Hojlen broke a two-month goal drought.
In the end, Maguire scored two goals and B Fei scored three goals, and Manchester United reversed Sheffield United 3-2 at home and won the first win in the last five rounds.
【Lineup】
Manchester United starters: 24-Onana, 5-Maguire, 18-Casemiro, 20-Dalot, 29-Wan-Bissaka, 37-Menu, 14-Eriksen, 8-B Fee, 21-Antony, 17-Garnacho, 11-Hojlen.
Man Utd subs: 1-Baindel, 70-Amas, 78-Louis Jackson, 75-Oguneye, 16-Diallo, 4-Amrabat, 62-Forson, 39-McTominay, 84-Wheatley.
Sheffield United starters: 18-Fordringham, 5-Trusti, 15-Ahmed Odejic, 30-Holgate, 8-Hammer, 23-Osborn, 24-Abrast, 20-Jaden Borg, 35-Brooks, 10-Archer, 11-Brelton.
Sheffield United subs: 13-Gerbic, 27-Larouche, 29-Sam Curtis, 16-Norwood, 21-Vinicius Sousa, 25-Sliman, 28-McCarty, 44-Hampson, 32-Osula.