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MOUNT, ZIRKZEE GOALS LIFT MAN UTD TO SIXTH, END CRYSTAL PALACE HOME RUN
Ruben Amorim's Man Utd secured a crucial 2-1 comeback win at Crystal Palace, thanks to Zirkzee and Mount. The win ends a five-year drought at Selhurst Park.
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Ruben Amorim must have been relieved. Somehow, Manchester United managed to beat Crystal Palace at their home for the first time in the Premier League since February. It also ended United's five-year wait for a win at this stadium, especially after a first half where Palace should have been way ahead.
Oliver Glasner’s team was strong and deserved to lead because of Jean-Philippe Mateta’s penalty. Still, they couldn't take advantage of their dominance. United, who hadn't scored against Palace in their previous four league games, suddenly scored twice in nine minutes through Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount to win the game.
It was a bad day for Glasner, who had a tough week and had been mentioned as a possible candidate for United in the past. Plus, Ismaïla Sarr had to leave the game with an injury before halftime. Amorim, on the other hand, probably kept his cool as he went to the locker room after the game. But he must have been happy inside after United's better play, which moved them above Palace to sixth place.
Amorim didn't want to compare his tactics with Glasner’s before the game, but he did say that Palace was doing things better than us. After their loss to 10-man Everton, he changed both wing-backs. Amad Diallo moved to the right, and Diogo Dalot replaced Patrick Dorgu because the Danish player admitted he feels anxious when wearing a United jersey.
After playing against Strasbourg in the Conference League, Glasner asked Palace’s players to keep going, even though it's getting close to the end of November. Even though they could have won if they had taken their chances, he'll be worried about how much their performance dropped after they fell behind.
United must have seen a chance to win, since they had three more days to get ready. They almost scored after just 43 seconds when a long throw caused trouble in Palace's area, but Dean Henderson, the former United goalie, made a great save to stop Casemiro.
That close call woke up Palace after the early start time for TV. Soon, they had many chances. After missing a lot of opportunities, Mateta missed two shots in the first 15 minutes. Adam Wharton also shot straight at Senne Lammens after a corner before setting up a great move that ended with a bad shot from Daichi Kamada.
But after contract talks stalled, Mateta scored. Another good pass from Wharton caused Leny Yoro to foul Mateta in the box. Mateta scored the penalty, but it was called back by VAR for touching the ball twice. A change in the rules now allows a re-take if the initial penalty is good, and Mateta scored again.
With Zirkzee isolated in attack, United couldn't respond and should have been further behind at halftime. Luke Shaw blocked a shot from Pino, and Eddie Nketiah hesitated when he had a clear chance on goal, and the chance was gone.
Henderson wore a baseball cap to shield his eyes from the sun, but he probably wasn't happy to let United tie the game eight minutes into the second half. Palace was caught off guard by a quick free kick from Bruno Fernandes, and Zirkzee chested the ball down and shot it into the far corner. He and the United fans were surprised.
After a scramble in front of the goal where Zirkzee almost scored on his own net, United's day got better. A few minutes later, Marc Guéhi fouled Zirkzee on the edge of Palace’s box. There was a pause in the wall when Fernandes passed the free kick to Mount, who scored past Henderson.
Without Sarr's speed, Palace barely had any more chances, and United held on for a big win.
MAINOO STAYING: HOW RUBEN AMORIM’S SHOCK EXIT SAVED KOBBIE MAINOO’S MANCHESTER UNITED CAREER
Kobbie Mainoo looks set to stay at Manchester United. Discover how Ruben Amorim's exit and Michael Carrick's arrival changed everything.
Kobbie Mainoo looks set to stick around at Manchester United past the January transfer window, despite all the talk about his future. He’s spent most of the season on the bench, so it’s no surprise people linked him with a move this winter.
Things shifted after Ruben Amorim left as United head coach last week. Suddenly, the rumours about Mainoo leaving Old Trafford quieted down. With Darren Fletcher stepping in as interim boss and names like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick floating around for a caretaker role, the situation feels pretty unsettled. Right now, Carrick seems closest to getting the nod.
There’s been chatter about Mainoo heading out on loan to get more playing time. But now, that doesn’t look so likely. According to transfer insider Gianluca Di Marzio, United probably won’t let Mainoo leave before the deadline, especially now that Amorim’s gone. Napoli had their eye on him, but that move seems off the table for now.
Di Marzio put it pretty bluntly: “I think things will change for Kobbie Mainoo after this. I hope Man Utd makes another mistake as they did with McTominay and Hojlund—players who weren’t getting a chance at United but ended up shining elsewhere. It worked out well for us in Italy, for teams like Napoli. In Italy, we say, ‘There are no two without three.’ So Napoli thought, after McTominay and Hojlund, maybe Mainoo would be next.”
He also said he doesn’t see United selling Mainoo now and expects the club to give him more minutes under a new coach.
Dwight Yorke, a United legend, agrees Mainoo should stay put. He explained why sticking around is the right move: “Would I go on loan if I were Kobbie Mainoo? I never went on loan. When players get sent out, you start to wonder. Even as a young kid, the club never let me go. Maybe that told me how good I was. Usually, if a young player isn’t playing, they go on loan. But they kept me. That says a lot. I just wanted to be the best, and eventually, I managed to do that.”
WHAT DID CRISTIANO RONALDO SAY ABOUT MICHAEL CARRICK THAT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT?
Michael Carrick is set for a sensational return to Manchester United. Discover why the players blocked Ole's return for Carrick.
Cristiano Ronaldo hasn’t hidden how he feels about Michael Carrick. Now, with Carrick looking like the front-runner for the interim Manchester United manager job, it’s pretty clear where Ronaldo stands. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in the mix after talking with the club’s top brass, which would’ve been a real twist considering he got the boot back in 2021.
On Monday, United’s chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox kept the talks going, trying to nail down their choice. Carrick’s right at the top of their list. If all goes to plan, he could be running things within the next two days.
The club wants its new manager to get a head start before Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
Carrick already stepped up once after Solskjaer got sacked in November 2021. He pulled off a Champions League win in Villarreal, beat Arsenal at home, and grabbed a draw with Chelsea. So, he’s been here before.
At first, it looked like Solskjaer might swoop in again after interim boss Darren Fletcher, but the senior players weren’t having it. They pushed back hard against Solskjaer coming back.
The Mirror says the players just didn’t believe in Solskjaer anymore and made it clear they’d rather have Carrick lead them through the rest of the season.
Solskjaer’s record at United: three years, 168 games, and a 54% win rate. Still, that wasn’t enough to save his job back then.
Now, as Carrick waits for the official call, Ronaldo’s already given him a glowing review. Back in December 2021, Ronaldo posted on X, calling Carrick “a class act as a player” and saying he could become a great coach. “Nothing is impossible for this guy,” Ronaldo wrote. He also said he was proud to play alongside Carrick and to have him on the bench as manager.
Carrick’s been out of work since Middlesbrough let him go in June, but he’s expected to take his first training session on Wednesday, just in time for the big game against City.
Meanwhile, United’s been struggling, with just one win in their last seven matches. Fletcher has been holding the fort, overseeing a 2-2 draw with Burnley and a 2-1 FA Cup loss to Brighton on Sunday.
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