Fourth place is still possible
Despite its poor performance in the last few months, Manchester United still somehow have a chance to secure football in the Champions League at the end of the season. The trip to Arsenal next week will probably be the key performance in their pursuit, but Saturday proved that the race is far from over.
As Tottenham lost in the early opening strike and Arsenal also fell apart against Southampton, the race remains very open, even if the winner stumbles over the line and does not race across the final strip.
United may be the wrong team, but so can Arsenal and Tottenham. None of them deserves fourth place over the others, although one of them has to take it.
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Youth in the team
Ralph Rangnik warned before the match that Hannibal and Alejandro Garnacho will probably not participate, although they are included in the lineup for the day of the match, but it was still a breath of fresh air to see them both on the bench.
United started the match with two midfielders who will leave the club for free at the end of the season, while Nemanja Matic also confirmed his upcoming departure on the eve of the match.
With a temporary manager comes a short-term vision, and although Rangnik’s focus is on ending the season strongly, many fans would like to see the youngsters’ chance in front of players whose future is so clear elsewhere.
United have a simple answer to Cristiano Ronaldo
The conversation about a new manager leads to a more annoying debate about Cristiano Ronaldo. He is the greatest goal scorer in the history of men’s play and United must strive to keep him at all costs.
His second hat-trick of the season scored 21 goals in all competitions since returning home last summer. Once again, his individual brilliance masked the redness of his teammates.
Even if he doesn’t fit perfectly into the United team, he has been a constant threat in the last third and continues to prove his worth with the most valuable commodity in football. Your goals win matches, and United will always get more when they have Ronaldo in their attacking line.
The next manager of United must do everything in his power to convince him to stay.
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Paul Pogba gives United a transfer plan
United were limited to what they could do in the midfield, given the injuries of Scott McTominey and Fred, but it was clear that they were saving Nemanja Matic for the trip to Anfield early next week.
In their place, Paul Pogba started at the base of the three in the midfield and he demonstrated how important it is to have a deep-seated player who is comfortable with his feet and has a wide range of passes. For the case of United, it helped that they played against a low team of Norwich, but you just have to look at the latest results to see that such matches are not equal to victories.
The Frenchman will leave United at the end of the season and his poor positioning for Norwich’s goal proved that he is not a viable solution in the defensive midfield, even if he stays, although he offers the model of the type of player needed for the role.
United may be looking for a specialized defensive midfielder this summer, but whoever signs should also feel comfortable with the ball at their feet.
Peaceful protest
United’s pre-match protest was another powerful demonstration of dissatisfaction with Glaser’s ownership of the club, but the real statement came when the match was in progress. Even before entering the 17th minute, Old Trafford was full of supporters, almost all of whom stood up when the early performance of “Get Up If You Hate Glazers” resounded around the famous terrain.
There is still a sense of irony in the protest against the owners while financing their regime by buying tickets and club goods, although it is understandable why fans still want to watch theirs team in the flesh.
But if change happens, the weekend’s displays must be upgraded with additional peaceful protests, which will actually be noticed by the owners.
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