Crystal Palace – Manchester United: Flawless Tactical Game Under Erik Ten Hag Ends in a Goalless Draw (0-0)
Former goalkeeper Dean Henderson prevailing when facing Manchester United, and Erik ten Hag’s players’ squandering chances drove both sides to share points at Selhurst Park Stadium. The Red Devils commanded the game, adopting a fluid, neat strategy in possession and an intense off-ball system.
Tactical analysis and match report by Achraf Lamdarhri.
Gaps between defense and midfield lines, players not tracking back, question marks about Erik ten Hag’s in-possession and out-of-possession approaches, and set-pieces issues. These are Manchester United's problems all over the past seasons. Since the start of the 2024–25 season, the fans have been more eager to see their team improve these sides of their game. On the contrary, Erik ten Hag’s team suffered from a slow start accompanied by poor displays, leaving supporters in dire states. After the international break, the Red Devils showed amelioration and progress when they beat Southampton away and thrashed Barnsley in Old Trafford seven null.
Selhurst Park Stadium has been a challenging arena for Manchester United in recent seasons. Since the 2019-20 season, the Red Devils haven’t managed to return with the three points on Crystal Palace turf. The last visit saw Erik ten Hag’s men lose four null to Oliver Glasner, the new Crystal Palace manager, who assumed the responsibility of taking over the club.
Crystal Palace passed through a busy summer in terms of incoming and outgoings. After speculations about Michael Olise staying in London with Chelsea or traveling to Manchester to play under Erik ten . . .
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