It was Charlton’s spirit that drove United against Sheffield

Draw or defeat is not in the script of Manchester United the day of his greatest legend’s death, Sir Bobby Charltonwhose spirit pushed a team that suffered to win 1-2 in SheffieldEditbottom of Premier League and defeated in the victories of McTominay and Dalot.

The visit of Manchester United It couldn’t have come at a worse time for him. SheffieldEdit. First, obviously, because of its critical condition, with no wins in its locker, with only two draws although a stone’s throw from safety. And, secondly, because of the will of the people Erik ten Haag to dedicate success to Sir Booby Charltonthe myth of the ‘Red Devils’ and the English team that died this Saturday.

His sad absence marked a rivalry in which United were not very good either. Stuck in the middle zone of the classification with four losses in his locker, he needs to win at all costs to avoid falling out of the top five positions.

Ten Hags He had to put together eleven marked by his high number of casualties. This is a constant this season Unitedbut for today, to those who know Wan-Bissaka, Traore, Shaw, Sancho, Lisandro Martinez, Malacia and Mainoojoined Casemiro, in the infirmary with ankle problems.

The Dutch coach chose Amrabat as an anchor alongside McTominay and in the first half, minus a spark at half-time and an explosion in the last five minutes, Manchester United once again showed its gray face against an opponent that did not will also go stop, shoot rockets.

Chances were almost conspicuous in their absence and both teams made the most of them. First, the Unitedwho opened the scoring in the minute with a bitten shot from McTominaywhich would eventually lead to the tying goal from the penalty spot by McBurnie. The Scottish midfielder interfered with the trajectory of a cross with his arm inside the area and referee Michael Oliver had no choice but to signal a clear maximum penalty.

The tie encouraged the Ten Haag men, who showed their pride before half-time. In those moments of inspiration, Bruno Fernandes crashed a free-kick against the crossbar and United’s chances of going into the break with the advantage evaporated.

In SheffieldEdit The time in the locker room did not bother him and in the first quarter of an hour he was able to control the situation. But this is a mirage, because the United He reacts and does not release his victim until he finishes it. Little by little he cornered the men of Paul Heckinbottom and chances start coming until they hit the target.

Amrabat He had the clearest chance with a shot that crashed against the crossbar and then, most unexpectedly, he unblocked a problem. neither Grenacheneither Martialneither Rashford; neither Eriksen either Bruno Fernandes. is Dalot the author of the goal that served to honor Charlton’s memory with a victory.

The edge of United He took a shot from the side of his hat from his hat that gave three points to his team, now eighth, five points behind the Champions League, and happy to win the day where the most important player in its history . died Charlton’s spirits soared Bramall Lane and his charisma certainly helped the players of United to survive another irregular conflict.