Beijing time on August 27, Manchester United defeated Southampton 1:0 in the fourth round of the Premier League . B Fee scored the only goal of the game. Throughout the game, Manchester United lagged behind Southampton in all key game statistics. The key was that after taking the lead in the second half, they were very weak in dealing with Southampton's counterattack.
After this game, Manchester United finally came out of the quagmire of two consecutive losses and is slowly getting back on track. However, the problems exposed in this game are still serious, such as Manchester United's lack of explosive points at the winger position, Manchester United's lack of back-up center at the center position, etc. After the game, the "Manchester Evening News" ratings and Sofa's key game data are as follows:
Goalkeeper De Gea : 6 points
made 4 successful saves and 2 high interceptions in the game. In 40 touches of the ball, 16 of 26 passes were successful, with a passing success rate of 62%. It seems that Ten Hag no longer dares to let De Gea short the ball, and 4 of 14 long passes were successful.
Right back Dalot : 7 points
He was able to get an assist in the first half, but the cross in the second half was caught by B Fee. Touched the ball 67 times in the game, 26 of 37 passes were successful, the pass success rate was 70%, 2 key passes, 4 crosses were successful, 2 were successful, and 6 long passes were successful, 2 of them were successful. Two passes were successful and 18 lost the ball. 3 made 3 clearances, 1 blocked shot, 2 interceptions and 4 steals.
Central defender Varane: 8 points
It is easy to understand why Ten Hag ranks him as a superstar. He looked very calm when paired with Lisandro . He touched the ball 70 times and passed the ball 61 times in the game. It succeeded 50 times, with a pass success rate of 82%, 3 of 11 long passes were successful, the ball was lost 11 times, 6 aerial duels were successful 3 times, and the aerial duels success rate was 50%.
Central defender Lisandro: 7 points
had a strange mistake, but the overall performance was very stable. Touched the ball 61 times in the game, 33 of 48 passes were successful, the passing success rate was 69%, 2 of 15 long passes were successful, 1 dribble was attempted and 1 was successful, and the ball was lost 16 times. 5 successfully competed for the top position 5 times, with a 100% success rate. The 7 clearances were the second most on the team, and the 4 interceptions were the highest on the team.
Left back Malaysia: 6 points
A pass almost put Manchester United into trouble, but he restricted Southampton's wings better. Touched the ball 59 times in the game, and completed 30 of 35 passes. The pass success rate was 86%, ranking among the top three in the team in pass success rate. Successful 1 out of 2 long passes, 2 out of 2 aerial duels, 3 out of 6 duels, 3 clearances, 1 blocked shot, 3 interceptions, 3 steals, and lost the ball 8 times.
Midfielder McTominay : 5 points
worked hard to prove that he is suitable for the starting position, but his fouls are annoying. 47 touches of the ball in the game, 22 of 29 passes were successful, and the passing success rate was 76%; 9 succeeded in 4 confrontations and 3 of 9 aerial duels. The player who attempted the most confrontations in the team was Confrontation machine in midfield. Lost the ball 8 times, made a team-high 8 clearances, and made 2 steals.
Midfielder Eriksen : 6 points
When Eriksen appeared on the court, Manchester United's offense in the first half was authoritative. Played 89 minutes, touched the ball 57 times, attempted 34 out of 45 passes, and had a pass success rate of 76%. 2 key passes, 2 of 4 crosses were successful, 2 of 5 long passes were successful, and the ball was lost 17 times in the game.
Midfielder Bruno Fernandez : 6 points
Sloppy passing, reckless tackling, and selfish offense (Manwan's original words). If he hadn't saved his performance with goals, he would have been unqualified. Touched the ball 53 times, 25 of 37 passes were successful, the passing success rate was 68%, 3 shots were on target, 2 shots were blocked, and the ball was lost 16 times.
Right winger Elanga: 5 points
He had a very low proportion of the ball in the first half, but became a little more relaxed in the second half and played an important role in the offense. Played 80 minutes, touched the ball 36 times, completed 15 of 19 passes, and made 3 key passes. All 2 long passes failed, all 4 dribbles failed, the ball was lost 11 times, 3 of 4 aerial duels were successful, and 1 of 6 confrontations was successful.
Left winger Sancho : 5 points
He originally needed to directly confront Peters, but he got to the left and seemed to dawdle.Played 68 minutes, touched the ball 38 times, succeeded in 21 of 26 passes, succeeded in 1 long pass, succeeded in 3 of 5 confrontations, and lost the ball 10 times.
Center Rashford : 5 points
proved that Rashford on the left may be more suitable. He touched the ball 28 times in the game, the lowest number of touches for the starting players. 1 shot was blocked and 1 shot was passed. People fail. 13 of 18 passes were successful, 2 of 5 long passes were successful, 3 of 6 confrontations were successful, and the ball was lost 8 times.
Substitute C Ronaldo : 5 points
did not have a significant impact. He replaced Sancho in the 68th minute of the game and played for 22 minutes. 15 touches of the ball, 5 of 10 passes were successful, pass success rate was 50%, 1 pass attempt failed, 3 confrontations were 0 successes, 3 aerial duels were successful, and 9 possessions were lost. .
Substitute Casemiro : 6 points
protected Manchester United's lead. He replaced Ellanga in the 80th minute of the game. He played for 10 minutes, touched the ball 11 times, and passed 8 times successfully 5 times and 4 times. The challenge for the top was successful 3 times, and the confrontation was successful once out of 3 times. 1 goal, 1 blocked shot, and 1 steal.
substituted for Fred:
played too short a time. He replaced Eriksen in the 90th minute of the game and lost the ball 4 times after touching the ball 4 times.
Head Coach Ten Hag: 6 points
asked Elanga and Sancho to change their positions but it did not achieve results. It is understandable not to change the starting lineup.