Manchester United were heading to their first win in the league after four consecutive draw, until, Mourinho made some silly decisions that ultimately cost them the game. Substitute Marouane Fellaini made a negative impact as his clumsy challenge in the box gave Everton a 1-1 draw at home.
In truth, Manchester United had everything in control. A one goal lead, given to them by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the first half, and even had some chances to kill the game off in the second period. Until the introduction of Marouane Fellaini in the 85 minute, which later proved costly to the team all round effort.
Mourinho has lost his special abilities, and he is becoming more predictable. United were one goal up with five minutes remaining in the game, and then he did what everybody knew he would do, bring in a defensive midfielder to lock up shop while his opponent threw in more bodies to join their own attack in order to get an equaliser.
At that point United were under pressure from Everton and the only thing they needed was someone who could cool the game down, someone who could hold possession and calm everything on the pitch. First of all, he brought in Rashford for Martial and that was to some extent not necessary, a player like Mata could have solved the problem. Juan Mata could have brought in the calm and extra quality Utd needed in the game but instead he went for the young English man who didn't have any impact in the game.
When the game was still in their favour, Mourinho then made one of the biggest mistake of his life by bringing in Marouane Fellaini, one of the slowest and unintelligent player in the squad. First of all, the substitution was not needed, because, he already had three defensive mid field players on the pitch in Carrick, Herrera, and Pogba. This then begs the question, What the hell does he needs Fellaini for ?
Ok, if the substitution was that really necessary, there were better options on the bench in Blind and Bailley but instead he went for the wrong choice which ultimately cost them the game. He was barely on the pitch for just 3mins before he gave the home side a penalty by reacting slow to Gueye's cut back in the Manchester United box.
Leighton Baines knew he had only one job to do, and that was to put the penalty in the back of the net, and he did that perfectly.
Manchester United might be blaming bad luck for their poor run of form, but it was their manager's poor decisions that cost this game.
Maybe, the special one isn't that special anymore
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