Incoming Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe reportedly questioned the club's decision to sign Casemiro for such big money.
04.12.2023 - 07:42 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United are missing the bite to go with their bark right now. The man who gives them both - Lisandro Martinez - is one injured player Erik ten Hag would love back the most.
The limp defeat against Newcastle on Saturday night flagged up some familiar concerns for United. Not only were they defeated by top-four rivals, but 'attitude' returned to the microscope.
Before their re-routed journey to St. James' Park - which started with a cancelled outwards flight and ended with a winner from Anthony Gordon - United had been on an encouraging domestic run which had thrust them right back in the Champions League-chasing picture.
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Whether or not those results papered over the cracks depends on your viewpoint, but the display in the Everton win was sound - if not spectacular - while United showed their mettle in two challenging environments there and during the European trip to Istanbul that followed.
Had it not been for two glaring mistakes from Andre Onana, victory would have been secured and United would have one foot in the Champions League knockout stages. Ifs and buts, you might argue, but those errors had little to do with the collective flaws that resurfaced in the north east.
United were second best in all departments vs Eddie Howe and his well-oiled machine. In most cases, there might be salvageable pride in losing to the better side on any given occasion, but that is only true when the players have turned up and given it everything.
There is little doubt United attempted to do that. Yet their underwhelming display - and not for the first time this season - lacked the heart and guts that Martinez for
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