ERIK TEN HAG blasted his Manchester United facet for throwing away two factors by failing to find a killer second goal towards Crystal Palace.
Bruno Fernandes had put the Purple Devils on target for 10 wins in a row with a scientific end simply earlier than the break.
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However Michael Olise’s marvel free-kick within the 91st minute noticed the victory slip via their grasp – leaving them eight factors off league-leaders Arsenal having performed a recreation extra.
And to make issues worse, Casemiro’s yellow card for a rash problem on Wilfried Zaha means the Brazilian midfielder is suspended for Sunday’s titanic journey to the Emirates.
Ten Hag grumbled: “We dropped two factors. Whenever you’re profitable with two minutes to go…
“We now have to make investments extra to get that second goal after which not be in that state of affairs {that a} fortunate second prices you two factors.
“We have been 1-0 up. Within the second half we had quite a lot of area to kill them and go for the second. I by no means noticed we actually went for the second goal.
“It’s troublesome to say (why). I’ve to criticise my group. Go for the second.”
United have been denied a penalty when sub Scott McTominay was felled by Chris Richards, however Ten Hag refused to criticise referee Robert Jones or VAR who didn’t give it.
Casemiro will now have to sit out what could possibly be the sport of the season this weekend.
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However Ten Hag pointed to September’s 3-1 win over the Gunners at Previous Trafford – Arsenal’s solely league defeat of the season – which was achieved with out the Brazilian.
Ten Hag added: “He is a extremely essential participant for us and a cause we’re on this place. However final time we beat Arsenal with out Casemiro. We’d like to do it once more.”
Palace might have received it at the dying when Wilfried Zaha raced via however he was denied by a shocking last-ditch deal with by previous team-mate Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Zaha mentioned: “It had to be him! As I ran via, I had a bit look again and I noticed it was Aaron and I knew. He’s the one participant who can do these scoop tackles from behind.”
Patrick Vieira added: “If it was a unique participant (than Wan-Bissaka) he wouldn’t catch him.
“That was a troublesome recreation towards a great facet. We wanted luck to keep within the recreation, however we provoked that luck.”
On Olise’s magical second, the Palace boss added: “It was a incredible free-kick. You guys can speak in regards to the free-kick and I’ll look at the opposite facet.
“He’s bettering his tactical recreation out of possession. It’s one thing that’s actually essential for me.”
Fernandes was left pissed off however urged United to transfer on immediately with Arsenal of their sights.
The Portuguese mentioned: “We’re actually disillusioned with the outcome however the subsequent one is shut. We now have to put together for the sport. Not an excessive amount of time to get better.”
