Man United’s Martinez stretches off as Amorim’s men suffer another home defeat to Crystal Palace
Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United woes on Sunday continued following a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.
In an intense match which saw United’s main centre-back, Lisandro Martinez stretchered off with what appeared to be a serious knee injury.
Jean Philippe-Mateta’s double for Palace in the second half secured a crucial win for the Eagles as United suffered a fifth defeat in their last six home league games.
Three consecutive wins for United had lifted the mood around Old Trafford. Still, it was back to square one for Ruben Amorim after another home display lacking creativity and riddled with defensive lapses.
Amorim’s decision to start without a natural striker backfired, with both Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee left on the bench.
Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo started in a centre-forward role after scoring a 2-0 victory over Romanian side FCSB in midweek.
The England international’s scuffed strike came back off the post in United’s best effort of a bright opening before their attacking threat fizzled out.
Palace have lost just one of their last seven league games to recover from a miserable start to the season.
The visitors missed the creative spark offered by Eberechi Eze for the first hour as an injury meant he was only fit enough for a cameo appearance off the bench.
But Eze made an instant impact as from his free-kick, Maxence Lacroix’s header came back off the bar and into Mateta’s path to fire home.
Palace showed no mercy to secure the three points when Daniel Munoz charged through the middle of the home side’s defence and unselfishly squared for Mateta to knock in his sixth goal in five games.
Source: Channels TV
