Manchester United woes continue as they draw at home to Southampton
Manchester United woes continue as they settled for another 1-1 draw after being left frustrated by in form Southampton in the Premier League.
Ralf Rangnick’s men are getting used to drawing games, which has now cropped up in three successive games leading to their exit from the FA Cup in a penalty shootout defeat to Middlesbrough and a league draw at Burnley.
United as usual took the first-half lead against the Saints as they did against Burnley and Middlesbrough but once again conceded a second-half equaliser and could not find a winning goal.
The hosts went ahead after 21 minutes as Marcus Rashford escaped in behind the Saints defence and played the ball off for Jadon Sancho to convert an easy finish.
Paul Pogba tapped home on the stroke of half-time but the goal was disallowed as Cristiano Ronaldo had strayed offside and the Portuguese forward later had a header chalked off.
United were unable to press home their superiority and were made to pay at the start of the second half as Che Adams stayed onside to slot a finish into the far corner via the foot of the post.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men, humiliated 9-0 on their previous visit to Old Trafford last February, were in constant control of the game thereafter and almost pulled off a victory.
On-loan Armando Broja saw a drive pushed away by David de Gea, who was kept busy, while Stuart Armstrong blazed wildly over from a promising position.
The draw means United are now drawing away from the top four, while Southampton – who have now lost just once in 10 matches in all competitions stay in 10th place to complete the first half of the table.
Manchester United host Brighton on Tuesday February 15 as Southampton take on Everton at St Mary’s next Saturday.
