Before the final round of the Champions League group stage, Man Utd has a very small opportunity to pass the group stage. Ten HAG’s team must win Bayern Munich at home, and hope in the match at the same time Copenhagen and Galatasaray will be invincible. However, even in the first condition, Man Utd did not complete the task.
Man Utd played at home with the lack of too many pillars, and Bayern Munich still launched the strongest squad, so the Old Trafford team lost 0-1. It is a reasonable result when Man Utd plays less than the opponent in all aspects.
Man Utd welcomed Bayern Munich with a serious chipping squad, with 10 players in the first team of the Manchester team absent due to injury, illness or internal suspension. Therefore, coach Ten HAG does not have many options for the squad to play, especially the positions in the attack.
Bayern Munich won tickets to go on two matches early, even this team certainly had the top spot before the last match. However, coach Tuchel did not give up the match at Old Trafford, the German strategist arranged the strongest team possible to confront Man Utd.
Despite his thirst for victory, Man Utd could not press the opponent after the opening whistle. Bayern Munich controls the ball better and also has more finishes than the home team. In the 10th minute, Kane finished one touch from the penalty area, the ball was not too strong, so Onana fell neatly. In the 23rd minute, Man Utd had the first dangerous finish, Shaw shot from outside the penalty area, goalkeeper Neuer pushed the ball out.
There are not many really dangerous opportunities in front of the goal of the two teams in the first 45 minutes. In the 40th minute, Man Utd suffered losses in the defense when Maguire was injured and could not continue playing, Evans was put in instead. Entering the second half, Shaw could not play and Wan-Bissaka instead.
In the first 15 minutes of the second half, Man Utd had two finishes from Fernandes, the Portuguese player all brought the ball to the bar. The turning point of the next match in the 70th minute, the Bayern Munich players coordinated well in the middle, Kane passed the ball conveniently for Coman to go down to defeat Onana to open the match score.
Concentored but Man Utd could not rise, even the home team could not have a shot in the remaining range of the match. Bayern Munich protects 1-0, so the “Gray Lobster” won Man Utd both matches in the group stage.
In the match at the same time, Copenhagen won 1-0 against Galatasaray, thereby winning the second place in Group A and with Bayern Munich to enter the 1/8 round of the Champions League. Galatasaray ranked 3rd in Group A down to the play-off round in the Europa League, and Man Utd at the end of the table should be eliminated.