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Manchester United have been held to a disappointing 1-1 attract Ruben Amorim’s first match as head coach.
United bought a fairytale begin to proceedings, as Marcus Rashford grabbed an early opener. Nonetheless, Ipswich steadily bought into the sport and have been rewarded moments earlier than the break, as Omari Hutchninson’s effort deflected off Noussair Mazraoui to move into the again of the web.
Either side ultimately needed to accept a share of the spoils.
Amorim’s males had 60% possession compared to Ipswich’s 40% share of the ball. The guests managed simply 4 photographs on course from their complete 11 cracks at targets. Ipswich alternatively, additionally fired 11 complete photographs, with six of those requiring Andre Onana to intervene.
United put collectively 644 passes with a move accuracy of 87%. The Tractor Boys strung 421 passes with a hit charge of 82%.
A lot of United’s gamers have been very underwhelming, together with Alejandro Garnacho. Garnacho was deployed in a left-wing-back position and he struggled to impress.
In the course of the time he was on the pitch earlier than his late substitution, the Argentine registered two photographs, one on-target and the opposite off-target. He additionally missed one huge probability – virtually instantly after the restart – that would have put United within the driving seat as soon as once more.
He launched into one dribble, which he failed to finish.
Garnacho touched the ball on 42 events and located his teammates with 24 of the 27 passes he tried.
He did not make a key move or put in a cross. He tried to attach with three lengthy balls however solely discovered his goal as soon as.
The Carrington academy graduate struggled with the calls for of a largely unfamiliar wing-back place, successful simply three of the ten floor duels he delved into and dropping the only aerial problem he was required to contest.
He misplaced possession of the ball eight instances and dedicated two fouls. He was dribbled previous as soon as.
Garnacho made one clearance and as many tackles.
(Stats obtained from Sofascore)
If Amorim is to stick with the 20-year-old on that a part of the pitch, then it’s abundantly clear that there’s a lot of labor to be performed on the coaching floor to get him accustomed to it.
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