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Adam Brown
May 4, 2025, 11:34 AM ET
Manchester United suffered a 3rd Premier League distant decision successful 4 matches connected Sunday arsenic they mislaid 4-3 to Brentford astatine the Gtech Community Stadium.
It was astir a nightmare commencement for the Red Devils erstwhile Luke Shaw headed a shot narrowly past his ain extremity pursuing a deficiency of connection with goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, who endured a shaky commencement earlier settling into the match.
The visitors took the pb successful the 14th infinitesimal erstwhile Mason Mount scored from Alejandro Garnacho's cross, but they didn't clasp it for agelong aft the Bees equalized 13 minutes aboriginal erstwhile Mikkel Damsgaard's effort was deflected into the extremity disconnected Shaw.
Ruben Amorim's broadside struggled to woody with the opposition's physicality connected the day, and they recovered themselves down erstwhile Kevin Schade roseate astatine the backmost station and headed past Bayindir. Things got worse for United successful the 2nd fractional erstwhile Schade struck again aft uncovering abstraction down Tyler Fredricson, earlier Yoane Wissa extended the pb 4 minutes later.
Garnacho provided immoderate anticipation successful the 82nd infinitesimal with a spectacular effort to trim the deficit, and Amad's extremity successful wounded clip came excessively precocious to rescue the game.
Positives
There were affirmative moments of linkup play betwixt Mount and Garnacho, who combined for 3 chances crossed the 57 minutes that the England planetary played. Christian Eriksen's show aft replacing Mount was besides noteworthy, with United struggling to garner immoderate power earlier helium was brought on.
Negatives
The Red Devils struggled against agelong balls, crosses and acceptable pieces passim the 90 minutes, portion they besides could person been amended erstwhile competing for 2nd balls. An wounded to Matthijs de Ligt saw a cardinal subordinate taken off, which leaves an anxious hold to spot if the Netherlands planetary volition miss the remainder of the season.
Manager standing retired of 10
Ruben Amorim, 5 -- A absorption connected resting aggregate cardinal players up of their Europa League semifinal 2nd limb against Athletic Club connected Thursday saw Amorim rotate his squad, but immoderate young players struggled against Brentford's assertive pressing and carnal benignant of football. The substitutions had a affirmative effect connected the game, with Eriksen's power changing the match, peculiarly successful enhancing his side's attacking buildup.
Player ratings (1-10; 10: best. Players introduced aft 70 minutes person nary rating)
GK Altay Bayindir 5 - Unconvincing early-on but made respective important saves, including a adjacent scope header from Christian Nørgaard. Little helium could bash astir the goals helium conceded.
DF Luke Shaw 5 - Almost headed the shot past Bayindir successful the opening minutes. Unfortunate with his ain extremity aft Damsgaard's effort was deflected disconnected him. Replaced astatine half-time by Leny Yoro, though that looked to beryllium managing minutes up of the Athletic Club crippled alternatively than his performance.
DF Matthijs de Ligt 5 - On the level erstwhile United conceded their 2nd earlier being forced disconnected with an injury. Replaced by Harry Maguire.
DF Tyler Fredricson 3 - Battled good erstwhile isolated successful the aboriginal exchanges but mistimed his leap for Brentford's 2nd extremity to let Schade to caput in. Lacked consciousness connected Brentford's third, allowing Schade to find abstraction down him. Drawn to the shot connected Brentford's 4th goal, which saw Wissa marque a third-man tally to enactment the crippled retired of reach.
MF Harry Amass 3 - Beaten successful the aerial by Michael Kayode to let Brentford a 2nd signifier starring to Shaw's ain goal. Didn't bash capable to halt Bryan Mbeumo's transverse for Brentford's 3rd and past allowed Kayode to get successful down to assistance the Bees' fourth.
MF Kobbie Mainoo 5 - Struggled to power the crippled from midfield against Brentford's assertive press. Took up amended positions to make abstraction erstwhile moved further guardant aft Eriksen came on.
MF Manuel Ugarte 6 - Battled good successful immoderate moments but could person been amended connected the ball. Booked aft giving it distant earlier a foul to forestall a cross. Provided assistance for Amass against Mbeumo successful the 2nd half, and worked hard to relieve pressure.
MF Patrick Dorgu 4 - Almost anonymous successful the archetypal half. Offered small assistance against the menace of Schade, and nary encouraging signs erstwhile going forward.
FW Alejandro Garnacho 7 - One of Manchester United's brightest. Garnacho's driven transverse to assistance the opener was delivered with pinpoint accuracy. Made amends for missing a accidental successful the archetypal fractional with an fantabulous onslaught to supply a glimmer of anticipation precocious on.
FW Mason Mount 7 - Timed his tally perfectly to get up of the Brentford defence and link with the cross. Unlucky not to registry an assistance aft returning the favour to Garnacho connected the cusp of half-time.
FW Chido Obi 6 - At 17 years and 156 days old, helium became United's youngest-ever starter. Worked hard to pursuit down balls portion starring the line, applying unit to Brentford's defenders arsenic they tried to clear. Fared amended successful the 2nd fractional erstwhile the Red Devils were much diligent successful their attacks.
Substitutes
Harry Maguire (de Ligt, 35) 5 - Worked good erstwhile dealing with Brentford's acceptable pieces, but often recovered himself outnumbered erstwhile the absorption overloaded the box. Could person been narrower connected Brentford's 4th extremity to halt the walk getting to Kayode.
Leny Yoro (Shaw, 46) 6 - Introduced for Shaw astatine half-time. Added much-needed tallness aft Amorm's broadside struggled to woody with balls successful the air. Not astatine responsibility for immoderate of the goals.
Amad (Dorgu, 46) 7 - Drove astatine the defence and tried to get things moving successful the close direction. Linked good with Garnacho during transitions. Scored successful the 95th infinitesimal aft beating his antheral and striking connected his near foot.
Christian Eriksen (Mount 57) 7 - Involved aboriginal aft coming connected erstwhile combining with Garnacho. Looked to driblet somewhat deeper to effort to assistance physique attacks from midfield. Helped United found a greater level of power successful the game, capping a coagulated show with the assistance for Garnacho's goal.
Victor Lindelöf (Fredricson, 76) N/R - Introduced for the last spell of the crippled aft a hard time for Fredricson.
