Michael Carrick’s side was in the relegation zone of the Premier League heading into the international break after a dramatic late Manchester United comeback saved a 4-4 draw on Sunday against Aston Villa at Old Trafford. The eight-goal game was the highlight of Matchweek 10, as United pulled away to get two goals in stoppage time to win back a point after two goals were lost.
\Elsewhere, Brighton & Hove Albion moved into second place with a 2-0 home win over Brentford, as the weekend saw mixed fortunes for all sides. Villa got his break early in the match at Old Trafford with a blistering effort from Alysson and Nicolas Jackson in the opening five minutes. Youri Tielemans evened the score before half-time followed by a penalty for Bruno Fernandes. But after the break, United’s defence issues came back with a vengeance. The Villa opportunity was grabbed in the 48th minute after John McGinn had suffered a penalty after being fouled by Diogo Dalot.
It would be another poor outcome for the hosts as Leon Goretzka extended the visitors’ lead five minutes later. But that did not deter United, however. Joshua Zirkzee put the game back in the balance in stoppage time before Patrick Dorgu, a replacement on in the sixth minute of added time, headed in the equaliser which set the scene for the home faithful to celebrate. The remarkable recovery is insufficient to help United climb out of their 18th place with only eight points from 10 matches.
They are in their worst-ever run of form following their 10th Premier League match since the 86-87 season. They have also suffered a loss in their last 8 games in the league. Following the game, Carrick spoke about the game’s performance and the tough draw, but made no apologies for his side’s performance.
