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Manchester United’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa was another underwhelming performance, extending their winless run to five games.
Although United weren’t awful and largely restricted Aston Villa, this was a dull affair.
In a match lacking spark and creativity, both sides struggled to break each other down.
United’s attacking issues were clear, as they failed to create many meaningful chances.
Villa came closest to snatching a late victory, but Diogo Dalot made a crucial block in the dying moments to preserve the clean sheet.
United’s best moment came earlier in the match when Bruno Fernandes rattled the crossbar with a powerful free kick, but beyond that, they rarely troubled Villa’s defence.
Erik ten Hag made a bold decision by dropping both of his first-choice centre-backs, Lisandro Martinez and Matthijs de Ligt, opting instead for Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire.
Despite concerns about this unusual defensive pairing, the gamble paid off as United secured a clean sheet, with Evans delivering a man-of-the-match performance.
While the defence was strong, the lack of creativity and cutting edge up front remains a major concern.
With the team now winless in five games, pressure continues to mount on ten Hag to find solutions.
Here are five things we learned from United’s underwhelming draw against Villa:
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