Manchester United slammed after 'car crash' defending during Crystal Palace embarrassment
manchestereveningnews.co.ukSky Sports commentator Alan Smith has slammed Manchester United's defending after Jean Phillipe-Mateta put Crystal Palace 2-0 up in the Premier League clash at Selhurst Park on Monday.
The Palace striker had plenty of room as he raced towards a disorganised United defence. Jonny Evans was left alone to mark Mateta before being dribbled past with ease as the Frenchman doubled Palace's lead with a fine strike. "It definitely sums up United," Smith told Sky Sports. "Defensively they have been a car crash, they really have.
I feel for Jonny Evans really here, faced with a one-vs-one against an inform centre-forward. He just does nothing. READ MORE: Manchester United transfer news live Bruno Fernandes injury latest plus Crystal Palace updates READ MORE: 'Wow' - Andre Onana explains why he questioned Man United move after transfer from Inter Milan "And what about that for a strike.
Every time they have gone forward they have found encouragement and gaps. They have found United wanting. I cannot believe he has skated through so easily." Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher added his thoughts at half-time, saying: "I spoke about this before the game, and I haev done for the last few months.
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