2023-12-12 21:57:56
Manchester United 0-1 Bayern Munich
But : Coman (71e)
The European spring will be without Manchester United. Forced to win against Bayern Munich to hope to reach the round of 16 of the Champions League or, at least, to be transferred to the Europa League, the Red Devils did not do what was necessary and lost once again this Tuesday (0-1), finishing pitifully in last place in their group. The only goal of the game was scored by Kingsley Coman, who allowed the Bavarians to win without forcing too much.
United have never managed to raise their voice
Already qualified and assured of finishing first in the group, Bayern could have afforded to travel like tourists. But it would have looked bad, certainly, especially after receiving a slap in Frankfurt in the championship (5-1). So, the Munich people attacked this meeting with their typical team and the intention of taking the game into their own hands. What they did, without being particularly threatening, like a too crushed strike from Harry Kane (10th) and a lively, but too clumsy Leroy Sané. Opposite, the Mancuniens very quickly seemed much more consistent and involved than against Bournemouth last Saturday (0-3). They didn’t offer much offensively in the first half, it’s true, but they at least tried to defend with great rigor, and that already represented real progress compared to their previous European performances.
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???????? Kingsley Coman knocks out Manchester United on a Harry Kane CAVIAR! ???? The Red Devils are on the verge of elimination!!#MUNFCB pic.twitter.com/727xp46bnv— beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) December 12, 2023
To offer themselves a European future, however, United could not simply keep their opponent at bay. It was necessary to show more, to take risks, in short, to light a spark capable of igniting Old Trafford and its rather sulky public. This spark, however, never saw the light of day. Borrowed, uninspired, the Red Devils only too rarely came close to Manuel Neuer’s goal, who spent a fairly peaceful evening. His teammates didn’t need to sublimate either, but a single flash was enough to make the difference. At the conclusion of a beautiful collective movement, enhanced by a subtle deflection from Kane, Kingsley Coman had the composure necessary to beat André Onana from close range and plunge, once and for all, the locals’ heads into the depths of the net. bucket (0-1, 71e). With sixteen points taken out of eighteen, the Record champions completed an almost perfect group stage and will, as usual, be one of the teams to avoid in the round of 16. Nothing to do with the apocalyptic campaign of Manchester United, last in a group which was nevertheless not the strongest in the competition. But, clearly, Erik ten Hag’s troop deserved no better than such an outcome.
Manchester United (4-2-3-1) : Onana – Dalot, Varane (Mainoo, 80th), Maguire (Evans, 40th), Shaw (Wan-Bissaka, 46th) – McTominay, Amrabat – Antony (Pellistri, 75th), Bruno Fernandes, Garnacho (May, 75th) – Højlund. Coach : Erik ten Hag.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1) : Neuer – Mazraoui (Laimer, 46e), Upamecano, Kim, Davies – Kimmich, Goretzka – Coman (Tel, 77e), Musiala (Müller, 67e), Sané (Guerreiro, 90e) – Kane. Coach : Thomas Tuchel.
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