Donny van de Beek
The Dutch midfielder was handed a really uncommon likelihood to impress towards Actual Sociedad after surprisingly being named within the beginning XI by Erik ten Hag.
However the 25-year-old regarded rusty and the sport largely handed him by. Van de Beek merely could not get going and was gone and again on the bench earlier than the hour mark.
It was very a lot a chance missed for Van de Beek and it is unclear when he’ll get one other likelihood within the first staff at Outdated Trafford.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo did properly to tee up Garnacho for Man Utd’s objective however the Crimson Devils wanted rather more on the night time and the Portugal worldwide couldn’t serve it up.
The 37-year-old did have an excellent likelihood to make it 2-0 however handed it up within the first half. Ronaldo made the appropriate alternative in choosing the dink however put an excessive amount of on in and noticed the ball bounce onto the roof of the web.
Ronaldo then discovered himself in a quite weird scenario of being partnered by Maguire for the ultimate minutes as Ten Hag went route one in a determined seek for a second objective that by no means got here.
He can really feel good that his efficiency degree has ticked up barely, however a dramatic objective would have been so candy.
Champions League drop-outs
Manchester United’s failure to win the group means they face a tough check entering into the knockout phases of the competitors, not like Actual Sociedad who progress straight to the final 16.
Ten Hag’s facet will now face a play-off towards one of many eight groups dropping out of the Champions League after ending third of their teams.
It isn’t an excellent scenario for Manchester United or their potential opponents who certainly will not relish arising towards the Crimson Devils over two legs.
United will not be the pressure of previous however are enhancing underneath Ten Hag and will not be a staff that sides reminiscent of Barcelona, Ajax or Sporting will relish being drawn towards.