Manchester United slammed for ‘shambolic’ defending as Erik ten Hag’s team are overpowered by Crystal Palace in miserable first half. Former Manchester United captain Ashley Young didn’t hold back on his former club with his analysis of Michael Olise’s goal for Crystal Palace. We as fans are pained 💔😡🙀
In a scathing critique of Crystal Palace’s performance against his former team, Manchester United, Ashley Young didn’t hold back. He described Michael Olise’s goal as a result of United’s disorganized defense, highlighting their failure to apply pressure and Olise’s smart exploitation of space. Young also expressed bewilderment at Casemiro’s lackluster attempt to challenge Olise, calling it embarrassingly simple.
Jamie Carragher, echoing Young’s views, criticized Casemiro’s defensive efforts, emphasizing that his positioning wasn’t an excuse for the poor tackle attempt. Carragher suggested immediate substitution for Casemiro, condemning his performance as a center-back for United.
The first half saw Manchester United trailing 2-0, with Palace extending their lead through Jean-Philippe Mateta. Despite a disallowed goal and an offside call against them, United struggled to close the gap, eventually conceding further goals to Tyrick Mitchell and Olise.
Looking forward, Manchester United’s prospects seem grim, sitting in eighth place and facing an uphill battle to secure a higher finish. With only two league games left against Arsenal, Newcastle, and Brighton, the Red Devils are facing one of their worst finishes in the post-1992 era, putting their streak of never finishing lower than seventh at risk.
