Aditya Bose
Manchester United defender Jonny Evans was devastated after Marcus Rashford failed to scored from that brilliant chance
Speaking to an interview on MUTV (h/t Manchester Evening News), Manchester United defender Jonny Evans was upset after Marcus Rashford missed the golden opportunity to score from that chance. That goal could have changed the momentum of the game and who knows that could have acted as a catalyst in an emphatic United comeback.
Prior to the match, City were heavily favoured by the bookies to win. Despite United’s encouraging start, the away team took the lead in the 26th minute when Erling Haaland converted a penalty.
After the game, Evans said:
“Rashy had that chance and if it goes in, it changes the momentum a bit. I think once they started passing the ball, we got disjointed in terms of our pressing and we got a bit too emotional.”
“It’s a derby, it’s understandable, you’re chasing the game and want to get back into it, but we became a bit unorganised.”
Rasmus Hojlund was ruled to have brought Rodri down in the box as United defended a free kick. After reviewing the event, VAR awarded a penalty, which Haaland scored into the lower right corner. In ten Premier League games this season, Rashford has only scored once which is a very concerning factor.
Entering his first Old Trafford derby since October 2011, Evans bought the decoy run that gave Erling Haaland the clear go-ahead to nod in the six-yard box. Haaland set Phil Foden up for success, and Jonny Evans was unprepared.
Midfield was where United struggled, and although Jonny Evans, the defender, shouldn’t be singled out, it should be recalled that he hasn’t started a home Manchester derby since October 2011, when City defeated United 6-1 and he was sent off.
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Ten Hag’s complaints might have some merit because he believes the penalty punishment changed the course of events. However, for the majority of the game, our fierce opponents outperformed the Red Devils in possession.
