Premier League, Newcastle-Manchester United 1-1

The coaches change, but the 2021-22 version of Manchester United remains mediocre. The Red Devils remedy a not particularly deserved point (1-1) at Newcastle’s Saint James’ Park in the postponement of the Boxing Day round. It is Cavani, one of the two substitutes that Rangnick turns to in the middle of the race (the other is Sancho who is not convincing, however), to catch the point of a tie. At 71 ‘the Uruguayan reaffirms on the net on the second attempt (the first was countered by Lascelles) one of the few decent actions of the guests, which began with the precise throw of Fernandes and finalized by the right center of Dalot.

UNITED DISUNITED

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Rangnick’s team suffers from the lack of official matches: in the last sixteen days a Covid epidemic had spared just eleven players (including three goalkeepers), forced the closure of the Carrington training center and the postponement of two league matches. The Red Devils miss the simplest supports, go to the mercy of Newcastle attacks and exhibit an absolutely negative “body language”, constantly complaining to the referee and teammates.

A SAINT IN NEWCASTLE

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Newcastle are biting their hands for not having secured three points that would have thrown them to third from last place. Led by a Saint Maximin in a state of grace and on the net with a wonderful right-footed shot after just seven minutes, the hosts wasted several chances to slip the second goal. De Gea is good at smanacciata flying touch from two steps of the usual Frenchman and to corner the conclusion of Almiron in the final, after Murphy had hit the post. If Howe’s appreciable work begins to show, they worry about muscle injuries that forced Wilson and Saint Maximin to leave the ground prematurely. In four days, however, it is market time and the Arab money could help the Magpies to move away from the relegation zone.