Manchester United’s thrilling comeback masks an abysmal display | Jonathan Wilson

24 November 2019 08:22
Phil Jones had a nightmare and what does it say about Solskjær’s side that Scott McTominay is so sorely missed?Half-close your eyes, squint a little, do not think too hard and you could just about persuade yourself this was nearly a classic Manchester United comeback. But just as they were preparing to hail the youthquake, three goals by players aged 22 or under including one from Mason Greenwood, the third-youngest Premier League scorer in their history, Oli McBurnie popped up to point out that this is an imperfect simulacrum.It bears certain clear similarities to Manchester United, it has a manager who is clearly Manchester United, it plays with the tropes of Manchester United and yet somehow it is not quite Manchester United. Related: Sheffield United’s Oli McBurnie grabs point in Manchester United thriller Related: Sheffield United 3-3 Manchester United: Premier League – as it happened Continue readingreadfullarticle

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