Smith Rowe denies United first win as Fulham hold draw
Craven Cottage offered a tough stage for a United side short of rhythm.
Nevertheless, Emile Smith Rowe equalised and changed the mood in west London.
Ruben Amorim said his team must grow up after Rowe’s equaliser.
Rodrigo Muniz’s own goal gave United the lead.
“We want to win so badly, and that is a good feeling,” Amorim said.
But soon they began to shut down after scoring and we watched a cautious spell take hold.
The draw leaves United winless after two games.
I hate the modern football discourse yet I keep refreshing the news feed.
I study structure, shape and shadow play that decide matches.
“Tempo, spaces and pressure decide games,” Jose Mourinho would remind us.
The lost tempo of the Ferguson era lingers on my mind as I watch this match.
City offer betrayal in this season script.
Liverpool haunt me with trauma.
Chelsea remind me of the United I thought would become.
- United’s control dissolved after scoring and failed to sustain their game plan
- Amorim must fix the mental lapses and push the team to keep pressing
- The season demands a reconnected tempo and sharper structure
Emile Smith Rowe
Manchester United