Atlético and Manchester United ended in a 1-1 draw in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Manchester United players celebrate Anthony Elanga’s handicap. AOP
Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick scared the club by supporting the supporters Victor Lindelöfin into a real package. Under the Atlético match, the German was already dreaming of an offensive game and a possible move down to the top three.
The plan seemed to work because Lindelöf’s timely block saved guests from a setback after just a couple of minutes. A moment later, he couldn’t stop either Joäo Félixin opening paint.
This was not the return home by the United brewer David de Gea would have liked to experience. The Spanish goalkeeper grew up dreaming of an Atlético shirt and now he had to play against his breeders club.
Now he could only watch with his gaze how the young Portuguese striker hung grimacing in the air and raised his neck to reach the butt. Renan Lodin concentration.
The ball dropped perfectly between the two toppers, but there was no doubt as to how much Rangnick’s unorthodox defensive model disturbed the captain. Harry Maguiren ranking.
Exchanges helped
Lindelöf could thank the god of happiness in Scandinavian mythology for not being on a two-goal break. A defender’s head bounced off the post with de Gean’s goal.
Although United was miserable during the opening season, Rangnick didn’t come up with anything to change in tactics or the staff that implemented it. No one in Madrid was more surprised that the balance of power did not change after the break.
The away team was sterile, but there was no point in it Jan Oblakin to guard the Atlético goal.
The game was characterized by rough play and many physical challenges on the wet field, but Rangnick showed great heart and had a good game.
Nemanja Matic became police in the middle, and Lindelöf was released from his suffering.
Elanga leveled off
The match had been approached in Portugal, especially as a match between two national teammates. João Félix ja Cristiano Ronaldo competing for the same venue, and at least on Wednesday, the young man was clearly on his neck.
Sure, Ronaldo had previously finished as many as 25 times against Atlético, so when the veteran lifted his freeman to the top shelf of Wanda Metropolitano, he was the target of a huge whistling concert.
But from the very next attack, United struck completely against the match. Bruno Fernandes bait, Reinaldo failed in the break and substitute Anthony Elanga flooded the handicap under Oblak.
This is United’s first shot towards an opponent’s goal.
Because there was still time To Antoine Griezmann raising the ball to the top, was a 1-1 drawer a huge disappointment to the home crowd.
Ajax lost the victory
At the same time, a paint festival was held in Lisbon between Ajax and Benfica. Of course, the match also has a clear connection to the future of Manchester United as the head coach of the Dutch Erik ten Hag is a strong candidate to succeed Rangnick at Old Trafford.
At least based on Wednesday’s performances, he fared much better than a German professor in his tactics.
Ajax’s pace seemed too much for Benfica, but the Eagles still rose Roman Jaremtshukin with a goal to a 2-2 draw. Given the world situation, of course, it sounds like a Ukrainian striker.