Manchester United avoided embarassment at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, eventually securing a 4-2 Premier League win over Sheffield United despite trailing twice.
Goals from Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund ultimately proved decisive on what briefly threatened to be an awful night in an already difficult season.
Before kick-off, talkng points were focused on United's ongoing injury problems, with Marcus Rashford the latest to be rendered unavailable.
Understand that Marcus Rashford is absent from the Man United squad to play Sheffield United tonight. Picked up an injury against Coventry on Sunday.
Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonESPN) April 24, 2024
There was a stark realisation about just how few fit players United have.
So United tonight
Alex Turk (@AlexCTurk) April 24, 2024
CM at CB
RB at LB
No senior CBs, FBs or STs on bench
Out: Lindelof, Martinez, Malacia, Varane, Shaw, Evans, Kambwala, Mount, Martial, Rashford.
Worse thing is its not been far off this state all season. Tough.
Not everyone was cut up about Rashford not playing though.
Jos S and Mark Flekken have more assists than Marcus Rashford in the Premier League this year
Mo Tariq (@AFCtariq) April 24, 2024
Both are goalkeepers. pic.twitter.com/oH91QF9oMU
Rumours earlier in the day suggested new technical director Jason Wilcox had instructed an immediate switch to a more possession-based style.
- No Rashford tonight
Martien (@MartienBall) April 24, 2024
- Reports saying that Ten Hag HAS to play possession based football starting from tonight
- Eriksen starting means more creativity on the pitch pic.twitter.com/tvL5aAVKOn
Half an hour in, United had 80% of the ball but no goals.
Wilcox asked for possession he gets possession
Beth T (@bethTmufc) April 24, 2024
Then, Jayden Bogle somehow gave Sheffield United the lead.
GOAL! Sheff United lead at Man United. Bogle with the goal. 0-1 pic.twitter.com/x8N03yWfs0
Paddy Power (@paddypower) April 24, 2024
Was expecting the goal from a build up mistake. Was coming. Frustrating that it came from Onana who's usually reliable in this regard. But our build up patterns esp against opponents that sit back are just so poor. Clueless passing at the back with poor positions in possession.
The Devil's DNA (@TheDevilsDNA) April 24, 2024
Nobody was expecting it.
Sheffield catch Peter Stevenson off guard with Bogle scoring against Manchester United pic.twitter.com/1knwkM6169
Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 24, 2024
With only six points on the road all season, the visiting fans couldn't believe it either.
"How s*** must you be? We're winning away" bellow the Sheffield United fans at a stunned Old Trafford
Simon Peach (@SimonPeach) April 24, 2024
But true Manchester United hero Harry Maguire soon equalised against his boyhood club.
Back-to-back games with a goal for Harry Maguire pic.twitter.com/6mdQz7nlfR
B/R Football (@brfootball) April 24, 2024
He's on fire right now.
If Harry Maguire continues his form of the last four days for a year, he'll be the first player to win the golden boot with headers only.
Andy Mitten (@AndyMitten) April 24, 2024
Harry Maguire has scored more non-penalty goals (2) in April than:
Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) April 24, 2024
Erling Haaland (1)
Bukayo Saka (1)
Darwin Nunez (1)
Mohamed Salah (0)
Jack Grealish (0)
If I speak, I am in BIG trouble... pic.twitter.com/Kuz0rfJO77
It's remarkable how he has turned things around too.
This Harry Maguire Redemption Story is one of the best Ive seen
You couldnt go a day without him being targeted, was booed by his own fans in pre-season
Hes kept his head down, dealt with it and those days feels like a distant memory now
Fair play to him pic.twitter.com/1vTYszb5bM
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