Manchester United are missing one injured player more than the rest
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United are missing the bite to go with their bark right now. The man who gives them both - Lisandro Martinez - is one injured player Erik ten Hag would love back the most.
The limp defeat against Newcastle on Saturday night flagged up some familiar concerns for United. Not only were they defeated by top-four rivals, but 'attitude' returned to the microscope.
Before their re-routed journey to St. James' Park - which started with a cancelled outwards flight and ended with a winner from Anthony Gordon - United had been on an encouraging domestic run which had thrust them right back in the Champions League-chasing picture. ALSO READ: Ten Hag explains argument with Martial ALSO READ: Ten Hag decision points to his frustration Whether or not those results papered over the cracks depends on your viewpoint, but the display in the Everton win was sound - if not spectacular - while United showed their mettle in two challenging environments there and during the European trip to Istanbul that followed.
Had it not been for two glaring mistakes from Andre Onana, victory would have been secured and United would have one foot in the Champions League knockout stages.
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