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2025 is the final insult. The year’s many low points ended in a familiar way. Justifiable Manchester United There seems to be took a step forwardthey managed to recapture two. Compared to the team that statistically proves to be the worst Premier League Historically, United have been the underdog for much of the game. only WolvesThe third point of the season came at Old Trafford. After suffering an 11-game losing streak, they may leave with regrets that they did not get their first win in this miserable season.
For Manchester United, with just one win in their past five home games, it’s been shocking both in terms of results and the way they’ve been played. Their goals were deflected dramatically. The closest they came to a real winner was a comical own goal nearly scored by Jason Mosquera. This is not the first time, Ruben Amorimstrategy failed.
but Weaknesses at Manchester UnitedRob Edwards earned his first points as Wolves manager and it was something to savor. A man who had seemingly taken on an impossible task had almost succeeded in other big games. Wolverhampton Wanderers played Far away at Arsenal and Liverpool, both lost 2-1. Contains cruel ingredients. This time, their efforts paid off.
Manchester United have no excuses even if Mason Mount scores their The list of absentees increased to eight. Wolves are also depleted by injuries, suspensions and the African Cup of Nations. Regardless, Mount was replaced by United’s goalscorer.
indeed, Joshua Zikze Involved in both goals; perhaps asking them to score both was too much for United. Despite scoring, he was still substituted at half-time, which shows just how bad the Dutchman is
It was Zirkzee’s first Premier League goal at Old Trafford in more than a year; a collector’s item if not a classic. But his goals are so rare that when a seemingly innocuous shot scores a goal, he is understandably celebrating.
It’s fair to say it won’t win goals this season. Zirkzee lost the ball once and got it back later, his shot deflecting in the direction of Ladislav Krejci, causing Jose Sa to pounce in the wrong direction. Considering Amad Diallo and Brian Mbeumo are both in Morocco, he appears to be seventh in United’s top three. When he came off the field, he inadvertently helped Wolves equalize the score.
Krejic headed in after Zirkzee passed Ugo Bueno’s corner kick to Krejic. It was a redemptive goal for the Wolves defender. United are yet to keep consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League under Amorim. Wolves’ equalizer showed why. They have a habit of conceding goals in first-half stoppage time, but that hardly helps.
This once again puts the onus on Manchester United for the goal. They struggled. Sa made a great save: but it came from a teammate. The Portuguese had to claw the ball away from the goal line when Mosquera headed the ball past the goalkeeper and almost into his own net.
Beyond that, the goalkeeper who needs to perform well is Sené Lamence. He made a pair of great saves to deny Craigie the second of the play and then stopped Mosquera from scoring on the rebound. He prevented Hugo Bueno from equalizing just before half-time. He then lunged to his left to deny Jon Arias the game-winning goal. Manchester United should thank the Belgian.
Their efforts at the other end were fitful. Benjamin Sesko’s diagonal shot went over the post and towards Sa. He came within inches of doubling United’s lead when he headed Luke Shaw’s corner against the post, but his goal drought has now stretched to eight games.
Patrick Dorgu came close to a second goal twice in as many games, first with a shot that went wide and then with a rebound after Sesko’s 90th-minute shot was blocked but he was offside.
United hardly deserved to win. Manchester United played well without the ball against Newcastle. The purpose of the test is to perform well against weaker teams. Manchester United did fail.
They started so slowly that after 17 minutes Wolves had almost four times as many passes in the final third. There were times when United were unable to win the ball back from Wolves. With Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte struggling in midfield, Amorim added Jack Fletcher at half-time. Amorim resumed his favored 3-4-3 formation at the start, but had to switch to a 3-5-2 formation at half-time.
The animated Amorim looked dissatisfied with much of what he witnessed. His team lacked creativity in midfield, without Bruno Fernandes, attacking dynamism and pressing on the field. There were boos when Aiden Haven was substituted. Amorim remains keen on changing centre-backs. Reversing their fortunes still looks difficult.