The bookmakers once again reported that the game against Brentford last weekend might be Ten Hag's last game in charge of United if his team ended up having a bad performance and for the first twenty minutes it looked like it might be that way, but the team gradually recovered and eventually won the game after being a goal down. Here are the talking points from the match.
Brentford Score Controversial Opener
After an early purple patch, United was eventually able to pin the Bees back and Garnacho tested Fleken a few times, however, the most notable event in the first half was De Ligt busting his head open trying to make a challenge in the 11th minute which eventually led to Brentford's opener. The United medical staff were either in a hurry or just incompetent because it took three attempts to stop the bleeding from De Ligt's head, the third which left United a man down and without their best header of the ball, allowing Brentford center back Pinnock to head the ball into the net from a corner, the goal sent De Ligt, Van Nistelrooy and Ten Hag into rage, the latter earning a yellow card each for their remarks. The Referee was right to send De Ligt away as the law states that no bleeding player was allowed to be on the field, but Ten Hag argued that it was dried-up blood from before. The United players and staff all felt the goal was unfair and the response in the second half was so good Brentford had no reaction of any type.
Garnacho, Rashford And Hojlund Combination
The front three of United were on fire all game, Hojlund with his hold-up play created a lot of space for Garnacho, allowing him to take on Van De Berg 1v1, the Brentford right-back ran his socks off to keep up with Garnacho, unfortunately, he could not stop the Argentinian from equalizing for United through a pinpoint cross from Rashford who created the most chances throughout the game. Hojlund got the second goal against the run of play, Martinez intercepted a pass and took his time to fine Eriksen who drilled a pass straight into Fernandes, the skipper flicked the ball into the path of Rasmus Hojlund who dinked Fleken with a deft finish. United had another chance to finish off Brentford when Rashford provided Zirkzee with a one-on-one, unfortunately, the Dutchman decided to take a touch instead of a shot allowing the ball to run away from him. The second half from United proved that if the players put enough effort and zeal, the usual problems that seem to come out of nowhere would come to an end.
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