Manchester United suffered an embarrassing defeat against Crystal Palace in the Premier League, here are five things we learned from the fixture…
Casemiro is finished
Understandably, he’s in a different role, but as Jamie Carragher pointed out at half-time, it simply doesn’t matter.
The Brazilian produced an absolute shocker of a performance against the Eagles, at fault for at least two goals indefinitely.
As the games dwindle down in the season, you can’t help but think his days are numbered at Old Trafford. He needs to be sold in the summer.
Has Michael Olise changed his mind?
United in Focus reported last week that Manchester United are now favourites to sign Michael Olise. After that performance, he certainly may have changed his mind.
But one things for certain, Manchester United’s stance on him won’t changed. Olise showed just the player he is in the 4-0 romping, and United would be seriously lucky to prise him away from Selhurst next season.
Whether he wants to come now, is a completely different story.
You have to feel for Kobbie Mainoo
Manchester United wonderkid Kobbie Mainoo was one of the worst players on the pitch on Monday, but it’s becoming apparent that it’s his teammates who are letting him down.
The midfield three of Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount and Mainoo was absolutely abysmal. Slow, inefficient and downright difficult to watch.
Mainoo has now stooped to the level of his teammates, which is a sad sight to see given his undeniable quality.
Erik ten Hag is on wafer-thin ice
‘Sacked in the morning’, was a chant that bellowed around Selhurst Park in the 80th minute, and they may not be too far off.
This hammering is reminiscent of the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer game against Watford which ultimately led to his demise. Completely and utterly turned over.
Whether they can afford to at this stage is potentially the only thing saving him, particularly with a scarcity of managers on the market.
Please just fast-forward to the FA Cup final…
Most Manchester United fans will just want the Premier League season to be over now. It doesn’t even look like the Red Devils will be featuring in any European competitions next season, so there’s essentially no point.
The one saving grace of the season looms at the end of May. The FA Cup final is the only thing that could save Erik ten Hag’s season.
Either that, or it could end with one final kick in the teeth. A loss to bitter rivals Manchester City once again at Wembley. Either way, United should go out with a bang.