London (AFP)
Manchester United returned to its fluctuating results, and fell with a goal against its relegation-threatened host, Everton, in the 31st stage of the English Football League, thus reducing its chances of qualifying for the Champions League.
While the first four clubs from the “Premier League” qualify for the first continental competition, United’s balance froze at 51 points from 31 games in a disappointing seventh position this season for the record holder in the number of times to win the League title (20).
United, who defeated Tottenham and tied with Leicester in their last two matches, suffered an eighth loss this season, and are three points away from the fifth Arsenal, who played a game less, and receive Brighton thirteenth later.
On the other hand, Everton, led by its coach, former international midfielder Frank Lampard, breathed a sigh of relief, after losing 6 times in the last 7 matches before the Saturday meeting, raising his score to 28 points in 17th place at the door of the relegation zone to “Championship”, four points behind Burnley, who plays Sunday at Norwich.
Lampard started the match under great pressure to get away from his first drop since 1954, after receiving only six points in nine matches after replacing the Spaniard Rafael Benitez.
After two balls to return Marcus Rashford were blocked by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, Everton opened the scoring, contrary to the course of play through his young winger Anthony Gordon, who fired a powerful shot from the edge of the area that bounced off the hapless defender recently Harry Maguire and deceived Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea “27”.
In the second half, the attempts of Rashford or the returning Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo in front of the “Toffes” goal in the last minutes that smiled for the “blue” team and its local fans did not satisfy, to achieve its second win in a row at home after two losses in West Ham and Burnley stadiums.
“Of course you will be disappointed if you don’t score in 95 minutes, we had a good start and we had to translate control for more chances, then we received a goal from a rebound that lost our cohesion.”
And about distracting his team by talking about the recruitment of a new coach, he added, “It is not an excuse, there will be a new coach next season, and it will not affect if it is announced now or after ten days.”
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