Manchester United’s Late Goal Woes Continue: A Look at Recent Matches

Manchester United’s struggles to hold onto leads in the dying moments of games continued as they conceded a late penalty to Burnley, resulting in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Antony’s first league goal of the season had put United ahead, but a self-inflicted error by Andre Onana, who gave away a penalty for a reckless challenge on Zeki Amdouni, cost them the victory.

This trend of conceding late goals has plagued Manchester United in recent weeks, with a string of results highlighting their inability to see out games. From Zeki Amdouni’s equalizer in the 87th minute against Burnley to Haji Wright’s 95th-minute penalty for Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final, United have struggled to close out matches effectively.

Despite Onana’s heroics in the first half, making crucial saves to keep United in the game, his costly mistake proved fatal to their hopes of securing back-to-back league wins. Burnley, fighting relegation, capitalized on the opportunity and earned a valuable point to move closer to safety.

Manager Erik ten Hag expressed his frustration at the team’s inability to hold onto leads and highlighted the need for patience as they continue to build a young squad. Vincent Kompany praised Burnley’s performance and emphasized the importance of team spirit and sacrifice.

However, former player Tim Sherwood criticized Manchester United’s lack of playing identity and culture under Ten Hag, pointing out deficiencies in their style of play and mentality on the pitch.

As the race for European qualification heats up, Manchester United will need to address their late-game struggles to secure crucial points in the remaining fixtures. Their upcoming clash with Newcastle, who are hot on their heels in the standings, will be a crucial test of their ability to close out games and secure vital wins.