Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag admitted his staff lacked a “killing” intuition of their Europa League 1-1 draw at Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce on Thursday as Tottenham made it three wins from three with a 1-0 win at dwelling to AZ. Joshua Zirkzee teed up Christian Eriksen to blast United forward after quarter-hour from the sting of the world in Istanbul. United goalkeeper Andre Onana made an excellent double-save to parry two Youssef En-Nesyri headers to guard their lead at half-time.
It was worn out, nonetheless, inside 4 minutes of the restart as sloppy defending allowed En-Nesyri to go in Allan Saint-Maximin’s inviting cross.
A degree leaves United languishing in twenty first spot within the 36-team desk and so they have now gone a full calendar yr with out successful a European sport.
“We’ve got to win and we get once more within the place to win, however we now have to be killing (the opponent off) extra,” mentioned Ten Hag. “We let the opponent get away with the purpose.”
Former Man Utd boss Mourinho, now in control of the Turkish facet, was sent-off for protesting too vigorously when French referee Clement Turpin turned down a penalty enchantment.
“He (the referee) advised me one thing unbelievable. He might see the motion within the field and my behaviour on the touchline,” mentioned Mourinho.
“I congratulate him as a result of it’s unbelievable his peripheral imaginative and prescient. In the course of the sport, 100 miles per hour, he had one eye on the penalty scenario and one eye on the bench and my behaviour. That’s the reason he is among the greatest referees on the earth.”
Ticked off
Spurs are one in every of three groups to have gained all three matches alongside Lazio and Anderlecht who loved 2-0 wins over Twente and Ludogorets respectively.
The London facet made a number of modifications to the facet that beat West Ham 4-1 within the Premier League on the weekend and one of many newcomers, 17-year-old Mikey Moore, virtually gave them an early lead however headed large.
The introduction of Brennan Johnson at half-time moved Spurs up a gear and so they have been awarded a penalty within the 53rd minute when Lucas Bergvall was introduced down.
James Maddison handed the ball to Brazilian striker Richarlison who slammed the ball down the center to place Spurs in entrance.
AZ had Moller Wolfe despatched off for a nasty sort out on Johnson as Spurs held on for the win.
“One other one ticked off,” Spurs captain Maddison advised TNT Sports activities. “That is three in three, 9 factors places us in an excellent place.”
Lazio prefect
Lazio stored their one hundred pc document intact with Pedro Rodriguez and Gustav Isaksen heading in the right direction in a 2-0 win at Twente whereas English winger Samuel Edozie and Anders Dreyer scored in Anderlecht’s 2-0 victory at dwelling to Ludogorets.
Rangers produced one of many performances of the evening with Vaclav Cerny scoring twice in a 4-0 win over FCSB which lifts them to eleventh within the desk.
“I nonetheless see lots of issues we will enhance on, however I am pleased all people can see there’s potential on this squad,” mentioned Rangers boss Philippe Clement after the membership’s greatest European win in 17 years.
Ajax sit fourth with seven factors after a testy 3-0 win at Qarabag which noticed the Azerbaijani facet ending the match with 9 gamers, Julio Romao despatched off after simply quarter-hour and Elvin Jafarguliyev following him 11 minutes from time.
Kenneth Taylor put the Dutch facet forward within the thirty sixth minute. A penalty from Wout Weghorst made the sport secure within the 74th minute with Chuba Akpom sealing it three minutes later.
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