MANCHESTER UNITED did little to turn down the noise surrounding manager Erik Ten Hag’s future after an ultimately dramatic but largely uninspiring 1-1 draw at Brentford.
United looked to have turned a lifeless display into an unlikely three points after Mason Mount climbed off the bench to fire them ahead six minutes into stoppage time.
But Brentford equalised less than three minutes later through Kristoffer Ajer to snatch a point which was the least they deserved.
Ten Hag had shrugged off speculation over his job this week before returning to the scene of his catastrophic second match in charge when they conceded four goals in the opening 35 minutes.
On the evidence of this underwhelming performance, they have hardly made any progress since that chastening afternoon in August 2022.
Brentford had enough chances to stage a repeat performance of their 4-0 romp but for the wayward finishing which has made their season a significantly tougher one than the last.
They had 31 attempts at goal and hit the woodwork four times before finally finding the net.
Ivan Toney, fresh from opening his England account against Belgium in midweek, raced through early on but his finish came back off the foot of the post.
The Bees hit the frame of the goal again when Mathias Jorgensen met Mathias Jensen’s cross with a powerful header which clipped the crossbar.
Toney threatened once more when he chased a long clearance and cut inside Victor Lindelof on the edge of the box, only to curl his shot over the top.
Still, the chances came and went, with Vitaly Janelt driving across goal and wide, Yoane Wissa’s acrobatic effort flying off target and Keane Lewis-Potter heading straight at Andre Onana.
All United had to show for their limited endeavour in the first half was a Bruno Fernandes shot which fizzed wide and a deflected Marcus Rashford effort saved by Mark Flekken.
United did at least start the second half with a sense of urgency and Fernandes beat the offside trap before squaring for Rasmus Hojlund, whose first-time effort was brilliantly clawed away by Flekken.
Onana then outdid his opposite number with a stunning double save to keep out Yehor Yarmoliuk’s shot and Lewis-Potter’s follow-up.
Wissa came agonisingly close for the hosts when his volley shaved a post before an audacious Toney volley flew just over.
Toney had the ball in the net when he guided in a cross from substitute Bryan Mbeumo, but he was denied by a tight offside decision.
Moments later Mbeumo volleyed against the crossbar and it really did not look like being Brentford’s day when, deep into nine minutes of stoppage time, Casemiro set up Mount to convert at the far post.
But Brentford were not to be denied and when Toney sent the ball across the goal in the 99th minute, Ajer was on hand to ensure United left with only a point which will do little for either their Champions League hopes or Ten Hag’s prospects of staying in a job this summer.
That’s one hell of a corner if United turned one after the Liverpool result. Almost day light robbery at the end. Justice restored? No I’d say Brentford were still robbed. Brentford by far the better team both half’s just didn’t take their chances and almost suffered for it. Sweet equaliser though have to say I loved it!
@Darren Lambe: Facts ….. Don’t be bitter ….. Please point out anything I said was wrong?
@Darren Lambe: Cry yourself to sleep Darren. Good man!
@David Shepherd: my god what a brutal way to say it. I wasn’t going to speak up but you are the saddest man on this app with the way you bang on about Loserpool!
@Darren Lambe: You’re some can of phiss….. :-):-):-)
@Darren Lambe: your a sad dilluded Utd supporter
@Paul Linehan: isn’t he actually the worse. Extremely sad man like a lot of the Loserpool fans
@damien leen: oh look who’s here. How come you disappeared for so long after the loss to United? You are very vocal usually but couldn’t come out when ye last that game? Strange? Sad
@Woowee: Loserpool ….. Ha ha ha …. Only Sheffield United and Luton have had more shots on their own goal out of all the Premier league clubs this season….. Loserpool? What? Joint top of the table still in Europe? What else do I need to say to you?
@David Shepherd: ye will win nothing at the end of the season! Come on in fairness United knocked ye out of one competition already so how are ye expected to win anything and thankfully Klopp is gone at the end the season, pumping his chest. Painful. Cowards
@Woowee: We’ve already won a trophy ……???
@David Shepherd: what one was that?
@Woowee: To be fair I much prefer watching ETH dribbling his head like a basketball at failure than I do Klopp fist pumping his chest
@Woowee: League Cup only trophy ETH has won you should be familiar with it
@David Shepherd: I know you are a Loserpool supporter but does it in anyway bother you that he goes around to each stand pumping his chest? Like I get him doing it for 1 or 2 games but it’s gone embarrassing now, even you can agree it’s over used? And what about all these rumours of the sexual misconduct happening in the hierarchy of the Club, will it come to light do you think?
@Woowee: Mason Greenwood and Anthony ……. We all know what they are accused of.
@damien leen: and there he is where were you last few weeks did you have a bad hangover after paddy’s day not word out of you??stay in your lane instead going on billy big balls..I’m sure you will go missing again like last year..
@David Shepherd: what were they accused off? But what about the sexual misconduct in that club? Is anyone going to be held accountable for those “alleged” cross dressing locos who supposedly didn’t know they were in the wrong bathroom?? They said they couldn’t read? Sure it’s an image on the door! It doesn’t say men or women! Terrible excuse! Wearing women clothes to get an up the skirt picture and he lining out a week later and getting an assist and winking at the camera! My lord! Ye support that!
@Woowee: Why is Anthony being investigated? Why is Greenwood in Spain? Do you not read the news? Take the blinkers off.
@David Shepherd: what about the weirdo who took the up skirt photo in the bathrooms while wearing women’s clothes and lipstick smeared all over his face? Do you have anything to say about that? I suppose that’s the kind of stuff that gives you kicks! Sick
@David Shepherd: joint first? Not what the table says
@orb7eckn: both 64 PTS? I haven’t paid much to mid table teams much this season where abouts are United?
@David Shepherd: That’s not the point, loserpool are second, you know how teams lose out on goal difference don’t you. Now have a Tom tank about a team taking points off United
@orb7eckn: remind me what position united are and how far behind ye are with a massively expensive squad? 85 million Harry McGuire, 90 million Anthony, 60 million Casimero and 60 Million Fernandez none of the above would get in the Villa team let alone one of the BIG clubs like City, Liverpool or Arsenal.
@David Shepherd: But are loserpool top and show me that quadruple medal again haha
@Woowee: is this the thing about the sheep and the cable ties??
@David Shepherd: lge cup weighorst and satbizer won in 6 months more than what slippy Gerrard and torres won together in over 3 years.pipe down..
@Paully kells: did they win CL though?
@Graham: kells, beirne and woo… the same troll?
@damien leen: you comment more on United articles than Liverpool ones. The only united article you didn’t comment on was on paddy’s day does that still hurt ya. Why don’t you crawl back under your rock and bring that tool Shepherd with ya. The only fella who claims he speaks facts and everything out of his mouth is a lie.
How brutal are United. Outplayed once again by a team battling relegation. How does any fan think that Ten Haag is the answer? As long as he stays there, they will never get close to winning a Premier League.
The amount of man u / liverpool saddos on these comments is embarrising. 4 year olds would behave better.
Daylight robbery that United got 1 point, consistently inconsistent,hard to score any player 5/10,31 shots! a shocking performance, the bald lad had no answer either, this lot will continually let you down,
How we ever lost to ye wasters I’ll never know. One of the most expensive squads ever assembled, your boys back, what a bunch of wasters!
@damien leen: Hahhahaha crawled back out! Sad sad sad man
@damien leen: They turned a corner after their FA Cup 1/4 final win? Will they win it? I’d say 90% of United realistic fans would say no. It’s a one off game so who knows. Will be very embarrassing if they don’t.
@David Shepherd: sad sad sad man! Never seen anyone like you on this app and I thought Damien was the worst iv ever seen but you top it I’d say. I do get a good laugh off it also so thanks for that at least
@Woowee: I laugh more at United
@David Shepherd: I laugh at you
@Woowee: Glad I give you a laugh.
@David Shepherd: S my C
@David Shepherd: are Brentford in a relegation fight? Total domination over that deluded lot.
@David Shepherd: Go to bed, if you have one
Ten Hag press conference…”Brentford should have beat Man City”
Tears of laughter starting to well up ..but wait ..there’s more….”Brentford against Liverpool, Brentford should have taken the lead” Liverpool smashed them 4-1.Rolling on the ground laughing my ass off!
Please Utd ..extend this man’s contract..he is an absolute genius completely in touch with everything Utd at the moment. Glory Glory!
@damien leen: are you ok Damo?
@damien leen: Damo snooping around schools!
@Darren Lambe: Baaa!!
@damien leen: you are the biggest gobshiet on here..I’d say the genuine lfc supporters are even embarrassed by you.
@Darren Lambe: hahahahahahaha Mary had a……..
What is going on in the Red Half of Manchester? Outplayed for 90mins by Brentford!
@Wandering_Dazed: 99 minutes
Hey everyone let’s get together and send in emails to the 42 and try get Damien Leen permanently banned from commenting on the app? Also David Shepard? Come on it’s a great idea!
@Woowee: can we use all your fake accounts too?
@Graham: so you want to go on the list too?
@Woowee: No, is ok. I don’t cry when someone has a different opinion
@Woowee: what do you think of getting the lads permanently banned? It would be some relief to so many people? Come on it you can surely admit that?
@Graham: ok that’s great so we will leave you off the list. Go away now
@Woowee: Hey Buddy…you alrite ..Tissue? Wats the matter, c’mon you can tell me, can you not take it bud? Dish it can’t take it is it…Poor sausage, you’ll be alrite!
@damien leen: Wipe your own tissue, I’d say you finished in it earlier seeing the results. Obsessed
@damien leen: what are you on about calling people sausage? People want you off this app. You are a sick sick individual
@damien leen: dish it cant take it says he and the clown had meltdown and went missing after st Patrick’s day..your a dose god love ya…practice what ya preach..sausage??haha your sone tulip you..
Let’s get the 2 usual suspects banned please! Let’s all row in behind this now
Jesus, joke of a club.
Hahaha Gary Langer
@Brendan O Brien: It’s the talk of Liverpool apparently. Going around to bathrooms during games and taking pictures and groping people, a very very high up official! Not surprising with this club
Not far off
Who will be there Brendan the next time Utd win the league, can’t wait for this reply lads.
@WFVedF99:
@WFVedF99:
@WFVedF99: ask your sister
The next time utd win the league most of them players won’t be there.
@WFVedF99: as in playing??
What about in the crowd, watching it?
@Woowee: they have a dark history of being deviants alright. I heard a story about sheep and cable ties but it must be a separate scandal.