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of Manchester United the league title was dropped last night by Crystal Palace’s late equaliser.
The home side equalized thanks to Michael Olisse’s superb free-kick as stoppage-time arrived.
Nevertheless, despite the quality of the strike, United appear to have reasons to be upset by the dead ball problem.
Foul by Luke Shaw for a late stop palace the attack was made at least five yards further from the goal than where the shot was ultimately taken.
I found it odd at the time that United didn’t protest the positioning of Olisset’s free-kick. It was taken at least five yards ahead of where Shaw’s foul was committed #mufc pic.twitter.com/3iMB028HFS
— Liam Corless (@liamcorless) January 19, 2023
The free-kick was taken from all of 25 yards and right on the doorstep of where Olisse would have thought to shoot from.
If the free-kick had been taken from where the foul was committed, Olisse would most likely have attempted an overhang, a scenario United dealt with all night.
United’s players did not feel the hidden advantage, as no one contested the striking position at that time.
The finish ended United’s winning run and, more importantly, cost them two vital points ahead of their trip to table-toppers Arsenal on Sunday.
United were also disappointed by the decision to opt out Scott McTominay penalty appeal with just under twenty minutes to go which would have given them a great chance to put the game away.
Eric ten Haag refused to blame the referee for the missed points, pointing to the team’s inability to score the second goal as the reason for the tie.
“That’s it and we have to learn a lesson. [We needed to] invest more for the second goal.” said the boss.
Despite the mistake, United are firmly entrenched in the top four, where they now look clear favorites thanks to their impressive recent form.
of Manchester United the league title was dropped last night by Crystal Palace’s late equaliser.
The home side equalized thanks to Michael Olisse’s superb free-kick as stoppage-time arrived.
Nevertheless, despite the quality of the strike, United appear to have reasons to be upset by the dead ball problem.
Foul by Luke Shaw for a late stop palace the attack was made at least five yards further from the goal than where the shot was ultimately taken.
I found it odd at the time that United didn’t protest the positioning of Olisset’s free-kick. It was taken at least five yards ahead of where Shaw’s foul was committed #mufc pic.twitter.com/3iMB028HFS
— Liam Corless (@liamcorless) January 19, 2023
The free-kick was taken from all of 25 yards and right on the doorstep of where Olisse would have thought to shoot from.
If the free-kick had been taken from where the foul was committed, Olisse would most likely have attempted an overhang, a scenario United dealt with all night.
United’s players did not feel the hidden advantage, as no one contested the striking position at that time.
The finish ended United’s winning run and, more importantly, cost them two vital points ahead of their trip to table-toppers Arsenal on Sunday.
United were also disappointed by the decision to opt out Scott McTominay penalty appeal with just under twenty minutes to go which would have given them a great chance to put the game away.
Eric ten Haag refused to blame the referee for the missed points, pointing to the team’s inability to score the second goal as the reason for the tie.
“That’s it and we have to learn a lesson. [We needed to] invest more for the second goal.” said the boss.
Despite the mistake, United are firmly entrenched in the top four, where they now look clear favorites thanks to their impressive recent form.
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