Lacking out on the prospect to gather one other heavyweight scalp on Sunday afternoon, Aston Villa had been compelled to accept a 0-0 stalemate towards Manchester United.
Whereas Villa may need been smelling the prospect to make one other assertion following their iconic Champions League success towards Bayern Munich earlier within the week, Sunday’s high-flying hosts failed to search out any sort of medical edge.
Though England worldwide Marcus Rashford may need examined Emiliano Martinez within the first-half, it was United skipper Bruno Fernandes who went closest because the Portuguese playmaker rattled the crossbar with a chic free-kick.
Whereas United goalkeeper Andre Onana was comparatively untroubled right here, Erik ten Hag’s aspect have nonetheless received only a pair of their opening seven Premier League showdowns and the stress will stay on the Dutch tactician.
As for Villa, though they could have failed to interrupt into the top-four this weekend, they do head into October’s worldwide break having suffered only a single defeat throughout any competitors.
In what turned out to be a surprisingly low-quality affair on Sunday afternoon, we’ve got taken a have a look at the principle speaking factors from Villa Park.
Villa miss out on the prospect to say one other heavyweight scalp
Securing what was an iconic 1-0 victory towards German giants Bayern Munich earlier within the week, Aston Villa have solely continued on a outstanding fairytale since Unai Emery’s arrival within the Midlands final yr.
Getting their first Champions League journey in 4 a long time underway with back-to-back wins, the previous Arsenal boss was actually smelling the prospect to gather one other heavyweight scalp at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.
Nonetheless, though Villa may need nonetheless suffered only a single defeat throughout any competitors since opening up the brand new marketing campaign, Emery’s males would have been upset by a missed alternative on house soil.
Though there may need been an emotional drain following their iconic Champions League antics in midweek, Emery ought to take loads of positives away from his aspect’s defensive enhancements over the previous week.
Now coming away unscathed towards each Bayern Munich and Manchester United over the previous few days and recording consecutive clear sheets for the primary time thus far this season, Villa additionally head into the fortnight break with simply their objective distinction protecting them exterior the top-four.
Does some extent ease any of the stress on ten Hag’s shoulders?
Whereas Manchester United may need finally left the Midlands with a rugged level on Sunday afternoon, it’s onerous to see if their 0-0 stalemate at Villa Park will ease any of the stress on ten Hag’s shoulders.
Regardless of snatching a sensational last-gasp equaliser away at Portuguese heavyweights Porto whereas in Europa League motion earlier within the week, the previous Ajax boss has rightfully come beneath an enormous quantity of scrutiny.
Struggling an notorious 3-0 drumming at house towards Tottenham final weekend, United have didn’t win any of their earlier 5 appearances throughout all competitions and lots of the Outdated Trafford help have made their emotions clear.
Heading into September’s worldwide break with one other 3-0 defeat by the hands of arch-rivals Liverpool, the Crimson Devils have collected simply eight factors from any of their first seven Premier League showdowns.
Nonetheless battling it out within the bottom-half of the desk, ten Hag will definitely face extra uncertainty over October’s fortnight interval and Sunday’s visitors await a home boosts continues.
United should discover a medical edge on the home stage
Whereas United may need bagged a trio of Europa League strikes away at Porto on Thursday night time as they finally snatched a outstanding 3-3 draw, the Reds have struggled to search out any sort of medical edge on the home stage.
Pressured to accept a 0-0 draw towards early-season relegation scrappers Crystal Palace on September twenty first, Sunday’s visitors have now didn’t register a single objective in any of their earlier three consecutive Premier League appearances.
Likewise, heading into September’s worldwide break with that notorious 3-0 drumming by the hands of bitter historic rivals Liverpool, United have additionally drawn a clean in 4 of their final 5 showdowns towards top-flight opposition.
With Rashford failing to construct on his shiny begin after getting back from September’s fortnight interval, the Reds have notched simply 5 Premier League targets thus far this season – the joint second-worst defensive tally within the division.
Match Report
Aston Villa: Martinez, Money, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Barkley, Tielemans, Bailey, Rogers, Philogene, Watkins
Subs: Matasen, Carlos, Duran
Manchester United: Onana, Mazraoui, Maguire, Evans, Dalot, Maison, Eriksen, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Hojlund
Subs: de Ligt, Lindelof, Casemiro, Antony, Zirkzee
Targets: N/A
Yellow Playing cards: Aston Villa: Barkley – Manchester United: Maguire, Eriksen, Mainoo, Rashford
Crimson Playing cards: N/A
Referee: Rob Jones
