Manchester United is the new year began disappointing. The team of manager Louis van Gaal, third in the rankings, today did not go beyond 1-1 at Stoke City average performer. Ryan Shawcross, the home side took the lead after just two minutes. Radamel Falcao restored the balance midway through the first half and saved a point for United.
Van Gaal managed in Stoke-on-Trent almost immediately what match would go to meet his team. The home team got two minutes after a corner. As usual, Peter Crouch sought and found. The tall striker headed powerfully into Shawcross after the ball changed direction and aware of goalkeeper David de Gea made a chance. That was typical of the Stoke game.
United had to chase and Robin van Persie took the lead in this. The Dutch striker, however, did not score, which he did in his career already ten times before against Stoke in the Premier League. Falcao lap or with sharp. The Colombian responded attentive when Michael Carrick a corner with the head extended.
Shortly before United claimed a penalty when defender Luke Shaw headed against the arm of Jonathan Walters. Panelist Michael Oliver, however, gave the penalty, but did that have to give in the second half at Stoke. Crouch headed up close on the arm of Chris Smalling, but Oliver also now whistled not.
United came in the second half occasionally with a fright, especially when Crouch headed against the post. On the other hand, Van Persie was close to the 1-2, but are volley ended next to the target. Rafael saw just before the shot is blocked by Erik Pieters, who like Van Persie was the entire game in the field, but at Stoke.
United continues to draw the stabbing on 37 points after two matches . The gap with number two Manchester City is six points, but the Citizens’ come later today in action against Sunderland.
Southampton, fourth, can close the gap on United to one point. That should be the formation of Ronald Koeman or beat Arsenal, which may also come at one point of United.
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