Despite a dramatic win against Southampton, Manchester United's performance exposed their continued fragility and ineptitude against lesser opponents. The victory, secured by Amad's first hat-trick for the club, masked deeper issues highlighted by manager Erik ten Hag's evaluation of the team's mental state and tendency to struggle against less formidable rivals.
Don't be fooled by miraculous performances against Liverpool and Arsenal - United are more fragile and inept than ever despite their eventual victory over SouthamptonAgainst genuine elite opponents in Liverpool and Arsenal they simply could not be their true selves. That needed the visit of bottom of the tableat Anfield and the Emirates had improved and they avoided expected humbling defeats.
“We are tired, not just the body but the mind. It is a different game, we have to press more. If we don’t manage the ball for so long, we suffer. There is no panic.” Their opener, however, was the 10th goal United have conceded from a corner this season – no Premier League team has conceded more – and for added hilarity, it was the first Saints have scored.
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