MANCHESTER

UNITED

Martial (69')

PREMIER LEAGUE 2016/17

Gameweek 7

1-1

2 October 2016

Old Trafford

Manchester, England

STOKE

CITY

Allen (82')

MANCHESTER.

Manchester United have not yet become the winning machine the fans are hoping them to be.

Today Stoke's goalkeeper Lee Grant stopped United for an hour and when Martial's goal looked like it was becoming the winner, Stoke equalized and stole a point at Old Trafford.

– I'm disappointed. We missed too many chances, Zlatan said after the game.

 

UNITED DOMINATION

Manchester United took charge from start. Zlatan should have scored already after two minutes, but Grant in Stoke's goal made two amazing saves. United totally owned the first half and should have scored one, even two goals. Pogba, Rashford, Lingard and Zlatan all hade great chances but either missed the target or Grant saved it. 0-0 at halftime.

 

MARTIAL CAME ON AND SCORED

José Mourinho made a double substitution in the 67th minute. In came Rooney and Martial and the young Frenchman only needed a minute before he had saved the home team. Rooney missed a pass in the box, the ball bounced to Martial who struck it beautifully in the top right corner. 1-0 to Manchester United.

 

ALLEN EQUALIZED FOR STOKE

The goal gave alot of energy to United who stormed forward for a secind goal. Instead Stoke chocked Old Trafford on a counter attack. De Gea let an easy rebound out to Peter Crouch, who got a foot on the ball, it hit the crossbar, and Joe Allen put the ball into the open net. 1-1. Man Utd pushed for another goal but the game ended 1-1.

ZLATAN.

Started the game.

Got two huge chances immediately in the first half.

Paul Pobga found him in the box with a nice through ball and he got clean with Grant in Stoke's goal, who first saved Zlatan's low right shot and then also the rebound.

His first half was similar to most recent games, getting involved in the build-up and creating chances.

His best moment was after half an hour when he advanced on the left hand side and found Lingard in the penalty box with a great pass, Grant made a great save on the shot.

 

Got a yellow card in the 56th minute for en elbow in a header duel against Shawcross.

 

His second half was, as whole of United, much worse and he didn't get in particular good spaces. His best moment up until then was in the 68th minute when he took a shot from far range, but the ball went wide.

He got two more shots on goal, but Grant saved them as well.

 

ATTEMPTS.

2' - RIGHT FOOT SHOT - Saved (1)

2' - LEFT FOOT SHOT - Saved (2)

31' - LEFT FOOT SHOT - Blocked (3)

68' - RIGHT FOOT SHOT - Wide (4)

73' - RIGHT FOOT SHOT - Saved (5)

86' - RIGHT FOOT SHOT - Saved (6)

STARTING XI
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GOALS
–
ASSISTS
CARDS
90
MINUTES
74%
PASS COMPLETION

"DISAPPOINTED"

2016.10.02 | Zlatan Unplugged

ZLATAN FAILED TO SCORE AGAINST STOKE

The match against Stoke ended in a draw, 1-1. Your immediate comments on the match and the result?

Zlatan: "Disappointed."

You controlled the match and created dangerous chances again and again, but you only succeeded in scoring one goal on a team that is second to last in the Premier League. What's missing in the offense?

Zlatan: "We missed to many chances."

You often called PSG a project that needed time. Do you see United as a project as well that needs a few seasons to get the results, or should we be expecting results already this season?

Zlatan: "Everything takes time."

Comparing leagues, is the Premier League the toughest you ever played in?

Zlatan: "Physically, yes."

Source: Zlatan Unplugged.