Another weekend, another disappointing Manchester United performance, another winless game.Erik Ten Hag’s side drew at Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon, 0-0, in a below-par match, which seemed like a potential candy before transforming into a tedious 90 minutes of football.We expected fireworks, and all we got was a dull, forgettable opening half, which paved the way for the entire tie. The hosts definitely looked tired and deeply hungover from beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League, while struggling Manchester United were slow, one-paced, and below average.Can someone help with the lip read please?Erik Ten Hag and Ruud Van Nistelrooy having a heated argument.Manchester United vs Aston Villa pic.twitter.com/BVjI0fMpar— Stretford Devils (@StretfordD3vils) October 6, 2024 The visitors were slightly better, but except for Marcus Rashford’s early strike – that Emiliano Martinez managed to save – we were deprived of serious action in both areas.Interestingly, Ten Hag opted for an unusual centre-back duo, Evans-Maguire. The former suffered an injury before the interval that saw him limp to the tunnel.De Ligt and Lindelof came on after the break, but it stayed pretty much the same for United, as they couldn’t get into a proper opportunity. On the other hand, Villa were finally close to scoring thanks to a good corner routine.##NAJAVA_MECA_8388628##Youri Tielemans got the ball unmarked on the box’s edge and fired correctly, but the Red Devils’ keeper, Andre Onana, made an excellent save and tipped it over.It took United almost 70 minutes to respond as Garnacho was taken down near the box. Bruno Fernandes smashed his free-kick against the bar, and Antony subsequently missed the target, with Emi Martinez out of his goal.When it comes to the Villans, Unai Emery opted for his amazing striker Jhon Duran after an hour, but the unstoppable forward lacked productive balls in the attacking third.Manchester United among clubs scouting Kenyan star midfielderSo, whenever he got the ball in space, even in his own half, the Villa fans immediately shouted “shooooot”. Alas, it remained nothing but a wishful thinking, as the game ended in a goalless draw.Manchester United drop to 14th place, while Aston Villa are in joint fourth place with Chelsea.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 7Saturday Crystal Palace – Liverpool 0-1 (0-1)/Jota 8/Arsenal – Southampton 3-1 (0-0)/Havertz 57, Martinelli 68, Saka 88 – Archer 55/Brentford – Wolverhampton 5-3 (4-2)/Collins 2, Mbuemo 20, Norgaard 28, Pinnock 45, Carvalho 90 – Cunha 4, Larsen 26, Ait-Nouri 90+3/Leicester – Bournemouth 1-0 (1-0)/Buonanotte 16/Man.City – Fulham 3-2 (1-1)/Kovačić 32, 47, Doku 82 – Pereira 26, Muniz 89/West Ham – Ipswich 4-1 (2-1)/Antonio 1, Kudus 43, Bowen 49 – Delap 6/Everton – Newcastle 0-0Sunday Aston Villa – Man Utd 0-0Chelsea – Nottingham Forest 1-1 (0-0)/Madueke 57 – Wood 49/18.30: (3.05) Brighton (3.70) Tottenham (2.35)***odds are subject to change***
