Brentford started strong, especially considering how difficult playing away game at Old Trafford. However, Manchester United showed resilience in the second half and found their rhythm. This victory is something they can build on. De Ligt, despite his head injury, played through the game like a true warrior. Man United vs Brentford had a dull first half, but the game turned around as soon as the second half kicked off.
Man United 2-1 Brentford, Full Time.
Post Match Analysis, Man United vs Brentford:
After a shaky first half, Man United came alive in the second half, showing resilience and fighting spirit. This win is something they can definitely build on. When they conceded, De Ligt was off getting his head bandaged, which left Ten Hag fuming. His frustration earned him a yellow card. But United bounced back quickly, with Garnacho equalizing in the 47th minute—what a goal! Then, in the 62nd, Højlund sealed the win with a clinical finish, thanks to a brilliant assist from Bruno. Højlund’s a natural finisher, but he needs more service from the midfield.
Dalot had a chance to score in the 68th minute, which would’ve given Onana an assist, but he missed it. His overall performance was poor, and he was at fault for the goal they conceded. Garnacho, though, turned things around after a quiet first half, and Rashford had a solid game with some sharp passing.
Joshua Zirkzee had a rough game, constantly losing possession. As for United, Jonny Evans once again proved what it means to wear the badge, showing that fighting spirit. Matthijs de Ligt is a warrior—despite getting patched up three times, he had to go off again because of the blood. Once he’s fully settled, he’s got the potential to be United’s next Vidic. The medical team really needs to step it up, though, because a proper bandage could’ve prevented that goal!
Martínez was solid at left back, and Ten Hag deserves credit for making the right adjustments. If the first half had been good and the second half poor, people would’ve crucified him. But he saw what was wrong, fixed the press, and got into the players. United fully deserved this win.
Next up is Fenerbahçe in Turkey on Thursday. And yes, José Mourinho is waiting for them. Pray for him. “Ten Hag isn’t done at United yet!”
Brentford had a strong first half, especially considering they were playing at Old Trafford, one of the toughest places to get a result. However, they let their lead slip too easily in the second half. While it’s never easy to win at Old Trafford, Brentford showed glimpses of their potential, but today’s performance was frustrating. Their tactics fell apart in the second half, and they couldn’t hold off the pressure.
Key Events:
- Man United 2-1 Brentford, full time.
- De ligt got injured on head, in 12th mint.
- 33rd mint, Big miss by Eriksen in front of goal.
- 35th mint, 50-50 percent possession by both sides.
- 45th mint, De Ligt´s head is bleeding because of head injury in 12th mint.
- 50th mint, Brentford scored from the corner, brentford lead. Pinnock´s header into the net.
- Man United 0-1 Brentford, first half.
- Garnacho scored from the Rashford cross for United in 47th mint.
- Good start in the second half for united.
- 61st mint, Hojlund scored for united. What an assist from Bruno!
- 7 attempts on goal by United till 65th mint in 2nd half.
- 74 th mint, substitutions for both the team. Hojlund out , Zirkzee in.
- For Brentford, Schade, Lewis Potter, Janelt Out, Wissa, Carvalho, Yarmolyuk In.
- 85th mint, brentford mad substitution. Roerslev in , Berg out.
- 87th mint, Casemiro out, Ugarte in for Man United, Evans out, Lindelof in.
- 91st mint, Garnacho out, Mazraoui in. Defensive move by Erik Ten Hag.
Man United vs Brentford first half Analysis:
Conceding from crosses has become a recurring issue for Manchester United. They struggled to defend crosses again, just like in the game against Porto, where all three goals came from such crosses. Dalot had a particularly poor performance at right-back.
Garnacho showed promise but lacked finishing, while Eriksen missed a great opportunity in the 32nd minute. It’s puzzling why De Ligt continued to play with a head injury, given that United have capable players on the bench. Rashford’s passing was solid, but overall, the first half was dull. Brentford capitalized by scoring in injury time. Brentford were also good in first half given they are playing away. It is Man United 0-1 Brentford in first half.
Man United line up analysis:
This lineup suggests that Ten Hag is hesitant to take a more dynamic approach. Martinez might be playing at left-back, even though we could opt for a back three with attacking wing-backs, or take a bolder step by pairing Zirkzee with Højlund in a 4-4-2. Kobbie Mainoo is set to miss the next few weeks of action after withdrawing from the England squad with a muscle problem. He is not part of today´s game.
Man United Squad:
Brentford Squad:
Match Information:
- Location: Manchester, England
- Stadium: Old Trafford
- Date: Saturday 19 October
- Kick-off Time: 15:00 BST / 10:00 ET / 07:00 PT
- Referee: Sam Barrott
- VAR: David Coote