Erik ten Hag criticised Manchester United’s lack of killer intuition after Michael Olise’s excellent stoppage-time free-kick rescued a 1-1 draw for Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
Ten Hag’s aspect led by Bruno Fernandes’ first half strike at Selhurst Park as they regarded to file their longest profitable streak in 14 years.
However Olise halted United’s run at 9 successive victories in all competitions when he smashed a panoramic set-piece previous David de Gea within the last seconds.
It was a serious blow for United, who had hoped to climb to second place within the Premier League and put strain on leaders Arsenal forward of their go to to the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
“While you’re profitable with two minutes to go and Palace don’t create something besides one from a nook and one from the free-kick, you don’t count on to drop factors,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“We’ve got to speculate extra to get that second objective after which not be in that scenario {that a} fortunate second prices you.
“Within the second half we had quite a lot of area to kill them and go for the second objective.
“I by no means noticed we actually went for the second objective. It’s troublesome to say why. I’ve to criticise my crew. Go for the second.”
Having crushed Metropolis 2-1 within the Manchester derby on Saturday, United left freezing south London upset to not make it 10 in a row.
As a substitute, United moved as much as third, degree on factors with champions Manchester Metropolis and eight adrift of Mikel Arteta’s table-toppers.
Metropolis would go three factors away from United in the event that they beat Tottenham on Thursday.
United, who haven’t gained the title since 2013, can nonetheless put a bit of strain on Arsenal in the event that they beat the Gunners in north London.
“We’ve got to take the lesson. You’ll be able to’t change it (the top of the profitable run). We’re wanting ahead,” Ten Hag mentioned.
“Look to Arsenal and make a correct plan. The gamers have to verify they’re prepared.”
Palace beat United on the ultimate day of final season on the dismal end result of Ralf Rangnick’s lacklustre reign as interim boss.
United have been revitalised by Ten Hag within the intervening eight months and the distinction between the 2 eras was instantly evident.
Ten Hag’s crew went near an early opener when Luke Shaw fizzed a half-volley simply broad of the far put up from Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s cross.
Wout Weghorst was making his United debut following his arrival on mortgage from Burnley after his spell at Besiktas was lower quick.
The Netherlands striker’s solely sight of objective in his 70-minute look was a header onto the roof of the online from Shaw’s cross.
United pissed off
After being penned again, Palace threatened when Odsonne Edouard’s 25-yard blast was brilliantly tipped onto the bar by David de Gea.
United had been unfazed and took the lead in scientific style after 44 minutes.
Fernandes scored United’s controversial equaliser within the Manchester derby on Saturday, with Marcus Rashford clearly offside earlier than the Portugal midfielder netted.
There have been no doubts about this one as Christian Eriksen swept into the Palace space and lower his cross again to the unmarked Fernandes, who took a contact earlier than taking pictures powerfully previous Vicente Guaita from 12 yards.
United maintained management for a lot of the second half, aided by an influential show from Brazil midfielder Casemiro, who was so unruffled he even posed for a selfie with a pitch-invading fan.
Stewards had been sluggish to react to the supporter, who stood subsequent to Casemiro for a number of seconds and was nearly off the pitch once more earlier than he was lastly intercepted by safety.
However, to Ten Hag’s chagrin, United pale within the closing phases.
Marc Guehi’s header nearly introduced an equaliser as De Gea palmed it away.
And Palace snatched their leveller on the demise when Olise bent a chic free-kick over the wall and in off the bar from 30 yards.
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