Can anything be more disappointing? We certainly guess not! A performance which was dispiriting to an entirely next level was lost inside the half an hour of the game itself. We might actually fall out of negative adjectives to describe the kind of performance the team delivered.
Apart from Paul Pogba, not even a single Manchester United player showed desire. Jesse Lingard’s last-minute equaliser did ease off the pressure but an underwhelming performance throughout 90 minutes is sure to haunt Jose Mourinho, as well as the fans, tonight. As if that 2-2 draw against Leicester City wasn’t enough, another draw on boxing day has brought Chelsea closer to the second spot.
Should Manchester City manage a victory in their coming fixture – which is a sure shot – the difference between us and the neighbours would stretch to a whopping 15 points, which in all fairness, would be an impossible task to cover given the Citizens’ red-hot form. Call it anything but Mourinho is certainly not the one to blame; the players are.
A clumsy foul right outside the area by Marcos Rojo was a gift for the Clarets, but need to admit, Steven Defour’s free-kick was world class and no keeper in the world could have saved that venom. Furthermore, despite making two changes at the stroke of half-time, United lacked that clinical edge and the major part of the blame must go on the shoulders of Marcus Rashford and a bit to Romelu Lukaku.
By the time, almost every Manchester United fan knows that Lukaku isn’t a big game player and the United were completely looted by the Toffees in terms of the fee they demanded. Marcus Rashford, on the other hand, was of no use as well. His piss poor form that he showcased against Leicester City continued and the youngster wasted; god knows how many opportunities and even wasted United’s run of play with his selfish attempts. Had Anthony Martial been on the bench, Rashford would have been snubbed of early in the second half; such was his display.
Manchester United fans, on their part, are of same belief and this is how reacted to the result:
When I see Lingard, Mata, Martial and Rashford crossing, I cry blood.
— Isak (@amsterrdamus) December 26, 2017
rashford needs to be dropped. hes poor atm.
— Jack (@Jxck_00) December 26, 2017
The boys runs out of ideas, never knows what to do with the ball ♂
— Samuel Kapasa (@MrKapasa) December 26, 2017
A great manager would adjust the system to his players. Without true wingers and Pogba we should be playing a 433. Mourinho is a good not great manager
— #GolfGolfGolf (@benkross) December 26, 2017
We need to give Rashford a break, play Martial for a full 90 next game.
— Calum (@McLxvie) December 26, 2017
There are so many more issues with this team than personnel.
— Ken Frampton (@kframpton) December 26, 2017
Man United is no more a threat to every team especially the small teams…Mourinho should be sacked asap!!!
— Jallin (@Beautiful_ony3) December 26, 2017
Rashford isnt a winger. Jose trusts a 36 year old instead of molding Rash. Martial is a winger.
— Kevin Edgar (@kevk24) December 26, 2017
As good as they are? Rashford has been shocking for quite a number of games did nothing today really
— David (@DavidDvdmdala) December 26, 2017
Alonso has more goals than Rashford…LMFAOOOO https://t.co/JQQ7FYGGq3
— Kofi Ntim (@mr_ntim) December 26, 2017
Young Pogba Lingard Shaw & Jones were very good today but I’m worried about Rashford’s form. He needs some bench time to sort his game out.
— rahul (@rpk_mufc) December 26, 2017
Rashford has to do better, his recent performance has been awful. Lukaku on the other hand is a case.
— Waz (@waha_b1) December 26, 2017
Lukaku is a fucking donkey !!! While Rashford is utter trash…They don’t deserve to be Man Utd players…#MUFC
— Rashbeck Out!!!!!!!! (@Dhanveer5) December 26, 2017
Rashford is abysmal currently, but he starts games regardless.
— Anthony Shawcross (@anthonyfdshaw) December 26, 2017
See how Rashford has become useless.
— emeka_o (@okolizmaine) December 26, 2017
We didn’t deserve that point
— Peter (@IconicFellaini) December 26, 2017
My nan is crying on her birthday, thanks lads
— Ben (@mufcben_) December 26, 2017
Jose is a coach with outdated tactics – trying very hard to match Pep but is failing to do so . Utd need the genius of SAF, even until the end of the year to bring back the utd glory days. Its time for Jose to go before utd. end the year with an empty cupboard. Some players – Rojo Herrera Fellani Ibra also need to leave.Matic is overworked and is not in control as previously – Rashford needs to rediscover his form by playing in the reserves as No 9. Key areas need to be filled through wise buys- a centre back (too many injuries in this position ) 2 central midfielders to replace Herrera and Fellani , a pacy left winger who can cross and no 9 in the mould of Harry Kane.