Their problems in the Premier League continued as they suffered their second consecutive loss.
They are now in fourth position, and Aston Villa has an advantage of eleven points above them.
Marcus Rashford scored an early goal for United, which gave them the lead. Under the direction of Erik ten Hag, United was able to maintain this lead until halftime. The match was initially favored by United.
However, their advantage was short-lived as the home team quickly equalized the score barely ten minutes into the second half, putting United under an increasing amount of pressure.
After everything was said and done, they were defeated by a late winner scored by Phil Foden and a third goal scored by Erling Haaland shortly after that.
The performances of the players were all over the place, but goalie Andre Onana emerged as one of the most outstanding performers for United.
He made critical saves and contributed considerably to their first goal, which was a huge accomplishment.
Over the course of the bulk of the battle, Diogo Dalot displayed a commendable performance; nevertheless, his performance began to deteriorate over the latter phases of the contest.
Raphael Varane displayed his defensive prowess with a strong performance; yet, it was not enough to prevent City from scoring opportunities.
In contrast, Victor Lindelof struggled to perform well in a left-back position that was unknown to him, and Casemiro’s performance was below average in comparison to his prior appearances.
Kobbie Mainoo demonstrated both promise and versatility, and Scott McTominay’s advanced midfield role contributed to the stabilization of United’s midfield, albeit at the sacrifice of the team’s ability to attack.
Throughout the entirety of the match, Alejandro Garnacho maintained a somewhat quiet presence, while Bruno Fernandes encountered difficulties in exerting the normal effect that he provides due to United’s difficulties in retaining possession of the ball.
Despite the fact that Rashford’s early goal offered a brief moment of optimism, his entire performance was judged decent; yet, his performance did not have a big impact beyond the early goal.
