Manchester United have been held 1-1 by Brentford on the Gtech Group on Saturday night within the Premier League, denting their top-four hopes consequently. Mason Mount’s 97th-minute opener was cancelled out by Kristoffer Ajer within the 99th minute, as Erik ten Hag’s facet fell additional behind Aston Villa within the race for a top-four end.

Two positive objectives

Regardless of Brentford dominating massive proceedings of the sport and bullying Manchester United, the guests unjustifiably took the lead by means of substitute Mason Mount. Fellow substitute Casemiro acquired the ball on the fringe of the opposition field, rode a few challenges and slid it to Mount, who expertly managed and rifled a left-footed shot previous goalkeeper Mark Flekken.

It felt like a smash-and-grab raid by Ten Hag’s facet on the Gtech Group Stadium, just for their pleasure to be reduce brief moments later. As Brentford gamers swarmed in, Mathias Jensen launched the ball within the field which Ivan Toney expertly managed and reduce the ball for Kristoffer Ajer, who equalised within the dying minutes to eke some extent and ship the gang into delirium.

Brentford outwitted, outsmarted Man United

Brentford outmuscled, outwitted and battered Man United in all features of the sport. It was a largely meek show from Ten Hag’s facet, who struggled to cope with the Bees’ physicality, set-pieces and direct, fast-paced assaults.

Ivan Toney struck the submit when put by means of on purpose whereas Mathias Jorgensen’s looping header clipped the highest of the bar and went out within the first half. The second half witnessed Andre Onana maintain the Purple Devils within the recreation with two incredible saves earlier than Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo hit the submit and rattled the crossbar respectively.

Brentford’s dominance in numbers

Brentford’s direct method restricted Man United to far and few assaults. There was little or no urgency and crispness to the guests’ play, and so they actually did not threaten the Bees’ purpose earlier than Mount’s opener.

The Thomas Frank-managed facet’s first-half dominance was demonstrated by the truth that they’d 34 touches within the Man United field, in comparison with simply seven for Ten Hag’s facet within the hosts’ field. That they had 14 pictures within the first in opposition to Man United while registering 31 makes an attempt. In return, the Mancunian giants have been restricted to solely 11 makes an attempt with 5 heading in the right direction.

Man United loved 53% possession and had a 79% go accuracy. Quite the opposite, the Bees had 47% possession and a 69% go accuracy, however they have been efficient in carving the opposition defence open a number of occasions. Thomas Frank’s facet had an eye-watering 85 touches in United’s field, and regardless of being on high for almost all of the sport, they have been pressured to accept some extent.

Annoying numbers for Ten Hag and Man United

Man United confronted 31 pictures on Saturday, with Brentford scoring the equaliser with the final of these. With that, they’ve confronted 498 pictures within the Premier League this season—solely three groups have confronted extra pictures than them.

High 4 out of attain for Man United?

Ten Hag and United will know that it ought to have been three factors within the bag as soon as they took the lead by means of Mason Mount within the 97th minute. Following a 1-1 draw with the Bees, mixed with Tottenham and Aston Villa successful their respective fixtures earlier on the day, the Champions League qualification locations look a great distance off now for Ten Hag’s extremely inconsistent facet.

I’m Rohan Sengupta from one of many busiest cities in India, Mumbai. A Journalism graduate with a eager curiosity in sports activities, soccer is one thing I merely can not stay with out and writing, discussing and analyzing the sport is what I do 24*7.