Manchester United and Leeds played out an uneventful 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon at Elland Road.
There was a general feeling that Ruben Amorim needed three points after the disappointing 1-1 draw against Wolves.
However, with no improvements to the squad, Manchester United laboured to another disappointing draw in a game that could have been three points if the squad’s availability was better.
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United went behind against Leeds, with Ayden Heaven caught napping; however, it only lasted a few minutes.
Amorim sprang to life, bringing on Joshua Zirkzee to immediate impact as he set up Matheus Cunha for the equaliser.
However, United could only manage a draw, with the bench unused beyond one change.
Here are the winners and losers for United.
Winners
Firstly, the winners from this game.
Matheus Cunha: The Brazilian is effectively a one-man team right now in attack, scoring his third in five games for United and being far and away the biggest threat in red.
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Mark Clattenburg explains to United in Focus why the goal was ruled offside…
“The offside flag was raised to disallow the goal as Sesko was in an offside position.
“If Sesko had not gone to challenge his opponent for the ball even though he did not touch it, he clearly affected the defender’s ability to play the ball with contact being made, then a goal may have been awarded.”
Cunha scored an offside goal in the first half, which was ruled out due to Benjamin Sesko, despite the Slovenian not touching it.
But Cunha stepped up in the second half to draw the teams level, while his contribution across the pitch was worth praising. The number 10 has stepped up in the absence of other key forwards, settling into life as a Red Devil.
Joshua Zirkzee: There are plenty of questions around the future of Zirkzee at Old Trafford, with interest arriving over a departure in January.
But after coming off the bench against Leeds, the Dutchman got the assist for Cunha within minutes.
This makes it one goal and one assist in his last two games. If he wants to stay, he’s certainly making a good effort to convince the club with his contributions.
Senne Lammens: While it was another game without a clean sheet, Lammens made a crucial stop again to prevent United from defeat.
Lammens does an excellent job for United, and his status as a starter is basically locked in. The clean sheets will come for Lammens when the team starts to function properly.
United has the right goalkeeper; he just needs to stop being put in multiple tough spots every game.
Losers
And now for the losers.
Benjamin Sesko: Some good flashes of play and nice touches, but once again, it just isn’t enough for United.
Sesko had a couple of half-chances, which he really needs to be doing better from if he wants to be a success for the Red Devils.
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The service is nowhere near good enough, but he needs to start helping himself and making the most of what he is getting.
Patrick Dorgu: Having been moved recently to the right side, Dorgu has been praised for his winger performances, but against Leeds, it all came crashing down.
Poor in the final third and unable to beat his man physically or with speed, Dorgu was a major weak point, making it baffling why Amorim didn’t turn to Shea Lacey or Bendito Mantato.
Dorgu looked like a full-back playing as a winger, which he is, and against Burnley, Amorim needs another plan, or it will be another frustrating night.
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