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05.11.2020 / 00:55
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Why Manchester United substituted Axel Tuanzebe at half time vs Istanbul Basaksehir
straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer admitted the fact Axel Tuanzebe had been booked made his half-time substitution obvious in Manchester United's defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir.United replaced Tuanzebe with Scott McTominay after 45 minutes in Istanbul, as they trailed 2-1 at half-time after goals from Demba Ba and Edin Visca. It was a move that saw Nemanja Matic shift back to centre-back and McTominay try to shore up the midfield alongside Donny van de Beek.Many United fans commented on social media that the substitution was harsh on Tuanzebe, who had performed so well in the 2-1 Champions League win over PSG earlier in the campaign.
