Manchester United 1-2 Crystal Palace: Five Talking Points | Premier League 2019-20

#3 United need to find a #10

Jesse Lingard needs to be dropped from the starting XI

Jesse Lingard, to say the least, he has not been inspiring the team with his displays as of late. He cannot continue to start games for Manchester United in this vein of form.

A number 10 is expected to be the creative outlet for attacks and yet, Lingard managed only 30 touches in the whole game, coupled with no shot attempts and dribbles, and only 15 accurate passes in a game where his team enjoyed over 70% possession.

While Lingard was underwhelming, young Mason Greenwood's precise pass through the Palace defense to Martial in the box brought about a penalty for United.

Who should then, be the 10?

Juan Mata is a choice - a creative player himself and a valuable asset from direct free-kicks. Mason Greenwood - not very good yesterday but excusable given the situation that the 17-year-old was facing - could be another choice.

He had an amazing pre-season to argue his case. The choice that a lot of people have been wanting Solskjaer to exercise is Paul Pogba. He is a player who could pose an unreal threat for oppositions on the ball, which he did even yesterday (100 touches, 2 key passes, 4 shots attempted), but his deeper role takes the tiny bit of freedom away.

Lingard might not be holding the starting spot for long and in that case, one of these three is the next-best choice.