Wolves 2-1 Manchester United: 5 men who cost United the game

#3 Jesse Lingard

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester United - Premier League

The Englishman started as Lukaku’s striker partner on the night, but did very little to justify his selection. Lingard got into good spaces, received the balls in dangerous areas and then wasted them on most occasions. He was lethargic in the box, appeared one dimensional throughout the game and was very poor with his back to goal.

He had a glorious opportunity to double United’s lead in the first half, when Lukaku sent in a perfectly weighted ball to him. Lingard had all the time in the world and no Wolves defender around him. However, the Englishman could only attempt a meek header straight at Patricio, when he should have scored.

As the game wore on, the Englishman looked more and more lost. His first touch was surprisingly poor and he gave away the ball too many times. On a night when United needed urgency and precision in front of goal, Lingard was one of the poorest players on the pitch.