2023-05-04 22:42:57
Last night, the Red Devils unfortunately lost at the very end of a game against Brighton, the fault in particular of a penalty conceded well beyond added time.
Erik ten Hag’s men could have grabbed third place in the Premier League table yesterday at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, or, failing to win, they could have instead consolidated their fourth place in the standings with a draw. But they finally lost at the last second on an unstoppable penalty signed Mac Allister.
Despite the bad operation, we still wanted to dissect for you this defeat that was difficult to take in several points…
JASON « MAN OF » STEELE
Last night, the Reds left Brighton with no points in their pocket and no goals scored. However, they got a lot of opportunities at the Amex but it was without counting on an armored steel performance from the stainless Jason Steele. The English goalkeeper made no less than six saves against multiple attempts by ten Hag’s men, whether on Rashford’s two shots from a tight angle (19′, 28′), on Fred’s swaying recovery from a corner (29 ‘), on the point-blank shot from Martial (39′), on the powerful attempt by Fernandes (68′) or on the direct free kick struck by Rashy (78’). “Man of Steele”
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A HARD TO DIGEST PENALTY FOR A DE GEA OF GREAT EVENINGS…
David De Gea gave everything yesterday to keep the clean sheet, despite the lack of efficiency of his teammates in front. He first gave with his head on the first Brightonian chance of the game by repelling with his face the powerful attempt from Mitoma who had recovered the ball high, following poor communication from the Mancunian defenders (4 ‘). Then he quietly picked up Webster’s soft header from a corner (17’). Then, in the second half, during which he was much more stressed than in the first, he first anticipated the ball well from Mitoma (58 ‘), before quickly lying down on a huge volley from distance signed Mac Allister (90′). In additional time, he even thought he had done what was necessary to keep the 0-0 by first parrying Estupinian’s long shot (90+3’), before striving for a spectacular parry with a curling shot from close range of this same Estupinian on the last action of the match (90 + 5 ‘). Finally, Luke Shaw had committed a hand fault before this last opposing movement and a penalty was therefore severely awarded to Brighton at the very end of the match, well beyond added time. On the set piece relentlessly fired by Mac Allister, De Gea, caught on the wrong foot, obviously could do nothing about it. Hard blow !
DON’T PANIC UP!
Because of this setback, the Red Devils did not record any points on this late 28th day of the championship. But the situation is not alarming, since Manchester United still remains in fourth place in the Premier League standings, two points behind Newcastle (3rd) and more than four points ahead of Liverpool (5th). , of course, but with another match behind the training led by Jurgen Klopp.
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THE REDS STILL HAVE THEIR DESTINY BETWEEN THEIR FEET!
Despite a bittersweet evening, there are still five league games to play for the Manchester Reds and therefore 15 potential points up for grabs, all four points ahead of Liverpool, who have just four left. matches to be played. What’s more, Erik ten Hag’s men can still steal third place in the standings from Newcastle if the Magpies stumble. But, above all, beyond the Champions League objective which should, barring a huge surprise, be achieved, we keep repeating it, United is aiming for a second trophy this season. In the FA Cup, against local rivals Manchester City. Even if, for that, the team will first have to put themselves in the best conditions in the league, Manchester United’s 2022/23 campaign will be played first and foremost at this time, at the time of the first major final of the story between the two Mancunian clubs.
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