Andre Onana error will increase spotlight on him
After 27 minutes, Andre Onana of Manchester United committed a crucial mistake by failing to stop Leroy Sane’s errant effort.
It was a terrible error, possibly even worse than David de Gea’s in the FA Cup final.
After this, the Cameroon international will be under closer observation. Be prepared for the TV and radio commentators to bashed him.
The same behavior by United supporters won’t be helpful. Onana needs support at this early stage of his club career. even if tonight will go down in history.
Second half fightback salvages pride despite defeat
It was another decent start from Manchester United in the opening 20-25 minutes. Then as soon as the opening goal went in, Bayern capitalised and scored a second.
United have themselves to blame. Facundo Pellistri and Christian Eriksen both had chances in the first five minutes and failed to score.
In matches against top teams, you have to take your chances. Manchester United can’t afford to be wasteful, and continue to learn the hard way.
This team is currently too vulnerable. Everything collapses with a single knock. At least, it is the first half’s narrative.
Pride and a comeback in the second half showed that United had not given up completely. They persisted and shown good resiliency in the second half from open play, despite twice being saved by the woodwork.
Two late goals from Casemiro gave United hope. Erik ten Hag’s team lost, but they lost valiantly, as Bayern added a fourth goal.
Rasmus Hojlund scores his first United goal
In the lead-up to the game, Erik ten Hag claimed he seen promising indications of a connection between Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund.
Rashford provided the assist for Hojlund’s first goal for the team early in the second half.
The 20-year-old Hojlund also scored his first goal in the Champions League. After a header in the first half flew over, it came from his first shot on goal. The striker’s confidence will soar as a result of this.
Prior to a harsh penalty call going in Bayern’s favor, his goal assisted United in getting back into the game.
Bench highlights weak squad
When Aaron Wan-Bissaka hurt himself this week, and then Harry Maguire was forced to leave the traveling party, Manchester United’s injury problem only grew worse.
Manchester United only had one defender, Jonny Evans, and three goalkeepers on the bench against Bayern.
Young players Dan Gore and Omari Forson, who have not yet made their first team, also participated.
Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho were the only attackers with first team experience who might be used in an attack to try to get back into the game.
Erik ten Hag faces a lot of challenges right now, and this lack of depth really emphasizes it. Hopefully, some players will return for the weekend match against Burnley.
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The group is wide open
The following Champions League encounter is on October 3 at home against Galatasaray. Manchester United will want to win every home game, including that one, by as many points as possible.
Galatasaray and Copenhagen drew 2-2 in the other group matchup tonight, keeping the standings open.
The most challenging encounter is now over, and a victory at home in the following game would put United in a solid position going into two games versus Copenhagen.
