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European stumble shows there are two sides to Manchester United – and neither is working
European stumble shows there are two sides to Manchester United – and neither is working
From hell to purgatory. Manchester United are left in limbo about their European future this season, after a game at Galatasaray where both sides left everything on the pitch. Andre Onana, however, let two free-kicks in. There was still more to an utterly thrilling 3-3 draw than that, as United lost a lead for the fifth time in five Champions League group games. This was also the second by two goals. That should torment Erik ten Hag, even as it would have delighted anyone else watching on. This was so much more entertaining than the divinely perfect football we’ve come to expect from the competition’s best level and there is, of course, a lesson in that. This might have been the way to put on a show. It isn’t the way to go about an away game in the Champions League. There should be an even greater aggravation to that for Ten Hag, though. So much of United’s attacking play looked like what you would consider his ideal. It was a long-awaited reminder of last season’s best form, particularly Scott McTominay’s counter-attacking finish that should have won it. It was all there. There was connection combined with emphatic force, as was seen with Alejandro Garnacho’s glorious strike for the first after that exquisite little through ball. There was pure individual inspiration, as seen with Bruno Fernandes’ blockbuster. There was then incision at pace, as they cut through Galatasaray for McTominay to slide in. This is the way United should be playing. The great question for Ten Hag, that is directly connected to the quandary of how they keep losing leads, is whether they can only play that way by going so open? It is some way removed from Pep Guardiola’s suffocation through possession. It is even further away from so many of United’s drab league games. There, there’s been a more dour resilience, where performance has actually obscured relatively acceptable form. This still shouldn’t be acceptable, though. United just shouldn’t be in this position. That could have been said before this game, but this made it much worse. It’s like there’s no in-between. It’s either “control” to the point of boredom or abandon to the point of this chaos. Galatasaray of course contributed. They were often as good in attack, and just as porous at the back. The number of chances they were willing to just offer up late on. It’s incredible they still came out with a draw. For that, they can look to United’s goalkeeper. One Hakim Ziyech free-kick like that would have been bad enough. Two might well be a season destroyer. It will be all the worse given he had recovered. There hadn’t really been a major error since the supposed turning point of the penalty save against Copenhagen. It was just another twist in this group stage. The one excuse that might be made for Onana is that the conditions made it especially difficult, particularly in situations like those free-kicks. It was also like a player as clever as Ziyech knew that. He went for it. Again, there was more to it than that. Like Galatasaray at the other end, United gave up so many chances that any two or three of a number of efforts could have ended up as goals. Kerem Akturkoglu's brilliant sweeping strike was one. That could have happened many times over. The chaos reduced the match to an element of blind luck – especially late on. That last proper move United had, where the ball ricocheted around Fernando Muslera’s goal, summed it up. It could have gone anywhere. As it is, United are going out. It should never have come to that. There are questions for Ten Hag there, beyond his choice of goalkeeper. How are they this erratic after a year and a half? How is it they have found a relatively forgiving group so punishing? How can translate some of this attacking to the league, without bringing that mayhem at the back? This is what United need to look to, other than a miracle. Hell, as Galatasaray still attempted to style their new Rams Park, wasn’t the place for that. Read More Arsenal through to last 16 as Manchester United squander lead again Erik ten Hag says Manchester United ‘have to learn’ from Galatasaray draw Man United suffer heavy Champions League blow in Galatasaray thriller Champions League: What do Man United, Arsenal and Newcastle need to reach last 16? Man United’s teen sensation who could offer salvation - and it’s not Garnacho Why Bruno Fernandes is the only choice as Man Utd captain
2023-11-30 15:31
Fall Guys Players Forced to Buy Items by Bug Apparently Denied Refunds
Fall Guys Players Forced to Buy Items by Bug Apparently Denied Refunds
Fall Guys players say a bug is forcing them to buy items they only intended to preview, and they have yet to receive refunds.
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Ellis has big 2nd half as No. 14 Arkansas holds off Old Dominion 86-77
Ellis has big 2nd half as No. 14 Arkansas holds off Old Dominion 86-77
El Ellis scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, and No. 14 Arkansas held off Old Dominion 86-77
2023-11-14 11:11
Israel's Netanyahu hospitalised but okay, his office says
Israel's Netanyahu hospitalised but okay, his office says
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was undergoing medical checks in an Israeli hospital on Saturday
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King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spat
King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spat
Britain's King Charles III has caused some raised eyebrows by wearing a tie adorned with a pattern of Greek flags to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai
2023-12-02 01:45
Washington State upsets Oregon State and is now No. 16 in the country
Washington State upsets Oregon State and is now No. 16 in the country
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2023-09-25 03:09
Why Somalia's once-banned boxing thrives in the former warzone
Why Somalia's once-banned boxing thrives in the former warzone
Somalia's only official boxing club offers a haven for a group of young people in Mogadishu.
2023-05-17 07:02
ISACA Welcomes New CEO Erik Prusch
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2023-06-12 22:54
Overwatch 2 One Punch Man Skins
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Blizzard has revealed three skins for the upcoming Overwatch x One Punch Man event, but more are likely to be revealed soon.
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Walker homers twice, hitting 2-run shot in 8th in Diamondbacks' 9-7 victory over Rockies
Walker homers twice, hitting 2-run shot in 8th in Diamondbacks' 9-7 victory over Rockies
Christian Walker hit a pair of two-run homers, the second in the eighth inning lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks past the Colorado Rockies in a 9-7 victory Wednesday
2023-08-17 06:40
Tom Brady and Kim Kardashian Are Not Dating
Tom Brady and Kim Kardashian Are Not Dating
Tom Brady has retired from the NFL but remains an extremely clickable name. Between his new business ventures and ever-changing likelihood of joining FOX to collect some of that enormous contract, there is much to discuss. So it's no surprise that many jumped on the opportunity to get him in a headline along with Kim Kardashian.
2023-05-16 21:02
A homeless man is charged with capital murder and rape in the death of a 5-year-old Kansas girl
A homeless man is charged with capital murder and rape in the death of a 5-year-old Kansas girl
A homeless man has been charged with murder and rape in the killing of a 5-year-old girl in Topeka, Kansas
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