Manchester United suffer shocking defeat to Everton
Manchester United suffered a stunning 1-0 defeat at Old Trafford against 10-man Everton on Monday night, marking Ruben Amorim’s first loss since taking charge, reports BritPanorama.
The match took an extraordinary turn after just 13 minutes when Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye received a straight red card for striking his own team-mate Michael Keane in the face. Despite playing with a numerical disadvantage for over 75 minutes, the visitors seized control by taking the lead and holding on for a memorable victory.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark with a spectacular strike from distance, marking Everton’s first victory at Old Trafford since December 2013. The midfielder embarked on a solo run before unleashing a curling effort from the edge of the penalty area that flew past goalkeeper Senne Lammens.
This defeat not only handed Everton their first win at the venue in nearly a decade but also marked David Moyes’ first Premier League triumph as a visiting manager at his former ground after 17 unsuccessful attempts. Jordan Pickford produced several crucial saves that frustrated United’s efforts to capitalise on their superiority throughout the match.
Amorim expressed deep frustration following the result, stating, “Really frustrated like any other person that supports Man Utd,” and noted a clear lack of intensity from the outset. “The way we started the game, the way we didn’t understand how we should play against 10 men. They deserved to win,” he added.
The Portuguese coach highlighted his side’s poor decision-making, particularly in attacking areas, remarking, “We had a lot of chances but the quality and the decision-making was not there.” United’s attack remained ineffective throughout the match, managing only six attempts on target across the full 90 minutes.
Amorim’s frustration was palpable as he reiterated, “You can feel it right away when we start the game in the first minute you can feel when we are at the top level of intensity and when we are not. Then when we are not we cannot win in this way.” The absence of injured forwards Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha further exacerbated United’s woes as they struggled to create meaningful opportunities.
Following the defeat, the home supporters voiced their displeasure with boos ringing out at both half-time and the final whistle. This result brought an end to United’s five-match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, their first loss since 27 September.
The defeat serves as a stark reminder of how fragile success can be in football. Even with numerical superiority, the inability to convert chances highlights the challenges that lie ahead for Amorim and his squad as they seek to regain form in the coming weeks.
