Premier League 2018-19: 3 takeaways from Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Southampton

#1 Top Four looking further away for Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho is a frustrated figure at Manchester United.

Many fans and pundits around the world would criticize the manager for the way he set up his team against Southampton this evening. Having the likes of McTominay and Jones in the center of the defense was always going to be a big gamble. Even playing Herrera, Matic and Fellaini together takes away some of the creativity from the side.

As seen in the past, United found themselves behind in no time, and it was left to Rashford to trigger another memorable comeback. The Red Devils did reduce the two-goal deficit in the first half, but failed to go on and win in the second 45 minutes of the game.

Moreover, the second half was primarily dominated by the home side, with United reduced to chances from corners and free kicks.

Mourinho had stated before the Crystal Palace game that United had a chance to collect some points under their belt and close the gap to the top four. However, they have obtained only points obtained from the two matches out of the possible six.

If this kind of performance continues, it won't be long before the top four becomes an impossible target to achieve.