How did United play? Seems like they should be beating a team like Partizan by way more than one goal scored off a penalty. Did they dominate the game or was it more of the same as they have been lately?
They dominated small chunks of it, but Partizan had more than their share of chances.
Aside from the penalty United really only had 2 decent chances. One was a McTominay header off a free kick that he put into the side netting from the edge of the 6 yard box and the other was a nice little 1-2 between Rashford and Lingard leading to Rashford backheeling it to Mata about 10 yards from goal, but Mata hadn't read it entirely and was making a bit of a different run so had to stop and change direction. By the time he got the ball it Partizan has recovered and cleared his pass across the 6. Lingard also hit a post on a nice shot, but it wasn't a great chance really, just a couple really nice pieces of skill from AWB and Lingard.
Partizan hit the post as well, curled 2 or 3 about half a yard wide, and had another couple decent chances saved.
Overall I'd expect the xg map to favor the home team.
Midfield was a black hole for United. Garner had some nice touches, but it's clear he needs more conditioning before he's ready for a real role with the senior squad.
again. Whoever plays #10 looks invisible whether it's Mata or Lingard. Could go back to 4-3-3 to get Pogba further forward but then DM is a problem. Need Martial back too.
