It's been a difficult season so far for Manchester United.
01.10.2023 - 06:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Crystal Palace exacted immediate revenge on Manchester United yesterday with a hard-fought victory as Erik ten Hag and his players slumped to a fourth Premier League defeat of the season.
A winner from Palace defender Joachim Andersen midway through the first half settled the scores at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. United carved out few chances in reply, and this latest reverse means they have picked up only nine points from their opening seven matches this campaign.
United currently sit in 10th position, six points off the top-four places with Aston Villa, Brighton, West Ham and Palace among those above them. Here are three moments you might have missed against Palace.
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United appeared to have wrestled some momentum back when they swept aside Palace in their Carabao Cup tie on Tuesday night. However, the same opponents immediately dented their top-four hopes to dampen spirits at Old Trafford.
Raphael Varane attempted to raise them yet again with a roar to the crowd after making one brilliant slide tackle in the first half, but United were otherwise limp in defeat. Varane will need to be fit, firing and just as pumped up to arrest this worrying slide, especially with Lisandro Martinez still on the treatment table.
Viva Garnacho! It was clear what match-goers wanted inside the stadium after going 1-0 down, but United had to wait until the hour mark to get it. After starting the first two games, Alejandro Garnacho has been put on ice while United continue to slump, but his next opportunity must surely come soon.
The Argentina starlet opened the scoring against Palace on Tuesday night and
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