Man Utd 1-2 Crystal Palace: 5 Talking points as United suffer their first loss of the season | Premier League 2019/ 2020

Poor Passing in the final third

The socre card read Man Utd 1-2 Crystal Palace. However, Manchester United enjoyed a whopping 72% of the possession. They made 553 passes with an accuracy of 85%. This resulted in 22 shots! How many were on target you ask? 3. The same as Crystal Palace who only managed a paltry 5 shots!

This just goes to show how nervy Manchester United were in the final third. This is a reflection of their inability to play under pressure. Crystal Palace do not boast of a fortress as their backline. This is the same team that was beaten 1-0 by Sheffield United last weekend. However, Manchester United played like they were up against the likes of Juventus.

They stumbled and fumbled every time they reached their opponents third. The passing was horrible and the finishing was best left forgotten. Solskjaer parted ways with Lukaku and decided to place his trust in the players he has now. His players must now come good on that faith or this could end up being a very long season for the Red Devils.