Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Twente in the UEFA Europa League, highlighting their lack of creativity despite an improved start to the season. Despite dominating possession, United struggled to break down a resilient Twente defense.
It was the 81st minute when Alejandro Garnacho angled the ball through that corridor of uncertainty between the six-yard box and the penalty spot. A Manchester United teammate was not certain enough to meet it.
United's bluntness is hardly a surprise with a goalscorer who does not specialise in scoring goals. Joshua Zirkzee did not have a chance of note until the 76th minute and that was through his own enterprise. His tally of one goal in seven appearances is a growing issue. The Twente analysts celebrated joyously. The away end erupted and the Twente players soon charged towards them. The point felt like three.
Ten Hag opined last year United would "never" play like his Ajax side. With the Ajax-schooled Andre Onana, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez and Eriksen four vertebrae in United's spine, it has given the team the backbone to play more productively. Ticket-holders still braved the third tier of the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand, occasionally empty for the odd moribund midweek match. The referee was good enough not to play any added time at the conclusion of the first half.
Ten Hag, initially sanguine, snapped at United's early lethargy. Amad was within earshot to cop a stern instruction. He had already responded with some urgent pressing to spark a counter-attack.
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