Defensive imperfections cost Solskjær dearly: – Unforgivable – VG

Anthony Martial’s reduction just before half-time was the guests’ only consolation in the 2-1 match, which is Başakşehir’s first winning group match in the Champions League.

– The first goal is unforgivable, coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær later admitted.

– And in the second goal we weren’t organized enough to get the ball back.

Sunshine continued according to the Manchester Evening News:

– We have a reality check here. You can’t just show up in the Champions League and score three points.

At the press conference, the Manchester United manager said:

– The last two results have been a blow to the stomach. The only way we can respond is to come together for the game against Everton, but we know it will be difficult.

– The first objective is not one that you normally let in. We do not fulfill our tasks. That is my responsibility. It was a short corner and we forgot about our defensive duties.

The loss was the end of United’s winning streak of ten straight wins, and the first loss away from home since the game against Liverpool in January.

– It’s not easy to be positive when you play like this, thought the United manager.

Solskjær had made six changes from the starting lineup against Arsenal this weekend. David De Gea, Victor Lindelöf, Fred, Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay and Mason Greenwood came out.

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson had previously only played Luton and Brighton for Manchester United, but it wasn’t his fault it was a setback.

United impressed in their first two Champions League games: 2-1 over Paris Saint-Germain and 5-0 over RB Leipzig. But the team came into the Istanbul game from a 1-0 loss to Arsenal at home at Old Trafford, where Paul Pogba took an unnecessary penalty.

– It is disappointing that there is no reaction after the defeat of Arsenal, thought Fjørtoft.

1-0 until the Turks came in strangely. Manchester United had a corner and the midfielders had made the trip to the rival goal area. But the ball ended with Basaksehir captain Edin Visca, who saw that Demba Ba was alone, in his own half of the field. Thus, Visca was able to send a long pass and the former Chelsea player ran ahead of Nemanja Matic, who was then the outside outside. Alone with goalkeeper Dean Henderson, Demba Ba showed his goalscoring qualities.

– A shocking goal, we have never seen anything like it, said Morten Langli in the Viasat studio.

United Rio legend Ferdinand was also quoted as saying:

Edin Visca even made it 2-0 after United fumbled in their own half of the field. Demba Ba was brilliant as he let Deniz Türüç’s post pass and the ball ended with Visca, much better placed, who thundered at 2-0. Once again, the United defense was strangely absent.

Shortly after, Manchester United achieved relegation that gave new hope before the second half: Luke Shaw stood out for once on the left wing, and the post acrobatically headed Anthony Martial in the goal: 2-1.

The hosts had much greater trouble keeping United out of life in the second half, but creativity was so-so. Liverpool’s old hero Martin Skrtel has turned 35, but he still maintains a high standard as a midfielder, and was naturally more excited to maintain the 2-1 lead against his former “foe”.

Norwegian Fredrik Gulbrandsen came in through a depleted Demba Ba just over ten minutes before the end and appeared immediately.

In extra time, the Turks miraculously saved on the line and avoided a draw.

Istanbul’s Başakşehir are playing in the Champions League for the first time and lost to RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain before the match with Manchester United.

– We are Man United and we must improve. We have to take a step forward for the game against Everton, Van de Beek said afterwards.

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