Striker’s equaliser rescued Manchester United after Newcastle took early lead through sublime Saint-Maximin finish
For much of the evening Ralf Rangnick’s grimace suggested that Manchester United’s manager was suffering from severe toothache. Instead of following the supposed script and pressing Newcastle into submission, Rangnick’s disjointed team were frequently pulled apart by Allan Saint-Maximin’s attacking manoeuvres and Joelinton’s midfield excellence.
Some observers suspected that this Covid induced break might prove a blessing in disguise but, in reality, United swiftly proved alarmingly ring rusty.Download the Guardian app from the iOS App Store on iPhones or the Google Play store on Android phones by searching for 'The Guardian'.In the Guardian app, tap the yellow button at the bottom right, then go to Settings , then Notifications.
The deeper Joelinton dropped the better he got, in several instances serving as a quasi-sweeper protecting his defence from danger by whisking the ball from opponents’ toecaps, most memorably an advancing Diogo Dalot.Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Fortune quickly frowned on Howe again when Wilson, his most reliable scorer, injured an ankle and was forced off. The resultant reshuffle saw Jacob Murphy arrive wide on the left as Longstaff shifted slightly further forward and Saint-Maximin assumed central striking duties.
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