Manchester United crashed to a brutal 4-1 loss away from home against Como at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia in the UEFA Champions League earlier tonight. The Red Devils got off to the worst possible start, conceding the opener just two minutes in when Nico Paz found the back of the net for Como.
The Como Onslaught Was Relentless
Michael Carrick’s squad went into halftime already down 1-0, and things only spiraled from there. Anastasios Douvikas doubled Como’s lead in the 49th minute, and then Paz, who started the scoring, netted his second goal just eight minutes later. Jacobo Ramon piled on the misery in the 76th minute, making it a truly shocking scoreline. Joshua Zirkzee did get a goal back for the visitors in injury time, but it was nothing more than a consolation in a thoroughly disappointing performance.
The Numbers Don’t Lie, But Some Ratings Raise Eyebrows
Let’s talk about those individual player ratings, because they tell a story all their own. Our keeper, who made a fair share of saves, still ended up conceding four goals. On defense, Diogo Dalot earned possession back twice but his overall defensive play was a 6/10, not solid enough. Then you have Harry Maguire, who actually pulled a 7/10 for his defending efforts, but clearly, it wasn’t enough to stop the bleeding. Matthijs de Ligt, his center-back partner, failed to impress, coming in with a shaky 5.5/10. Noussair Mazraoui, the left-back, was busy defensively, also a 5.5/10, but offered next to nothing going forward.
In the midfield, Andrey Santos anchored things well at times, earning a 6/10, but he was replaced at halftime. Youri Tielemans worked hard for his 6.5/10, but had nothing to show for it. Up front, Matheus Cunha had a quiet first half and was also substituted at the break, finishing with a 6/10. Bruno Fernandes made two decent chances in the final third, but couldn’t register a goal, also a 6/10. Mason Mount struggled to be effective and put in a lackluster 6/10 performance. Bryan Mbeumo caused some headaches for Como defenders, but a 6/10 without a goal isn’t what you need. Off the bench, Amad Diallo was a bright spot with a fantastic 8/10 for his driving runs, and Joshua Zirkzee scored late for his 6.5/10. But Carlos Baleba, another sub, made a costly error for his 5.5/10, and Harry Amass was solid at the back with a 6/10.
This 4-1 rout is a tough pill to swallow for Manchester United in their Champions League campaign. They have to regroup fast after this kind of defensive collapse.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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