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#3 Manchester United flounder on the big stage
Manchester United came into the crunch Champions League encounter on the back of some scintillating form. The Red Devils had won 10 of their previous 11 games. However, against PSG, the home side barely showed any signs of their irresistible recent form.
The Red Devils looked a touch off the pace throughout and were beaten to several loose balls by the visitors. Moreover, they couldn’t come to grips with PSG’s system and were always overrun in midfield.
The goals that they eventually conceded resulted from lapses of concentration. While Nemanja Matic was caught ball-watching for the opener, Ashley Young let Di Maria run in behind to create the second goal.
Yet, the most worrying aspect for Solskjaer would be his team’s inability to conjure anything substantial in the offensive third. Throughout the game, the Red Devils had a solitary shot on goal.
The attacking verve was sorely missing from United’s play and their movements in the final third left a lot to be desired. On countless occasions, Matic and Ander Herrera were forced to play backwards and sideways due to a lack of options up front.
