It wasn’t the best performance in the world, but nor was Manchester United’s 1-1 draw at home to Young Boys in the Champions League at Old Trafford on Wednesday night their worst.
Far from it in fact.
The Red Devils started the brighter of the two teams and were on the front foot throughout.
With a number of first-team stars either injured or rested, Ralf Rangnick took the chance to blood some youngsters and those players that have hardly featured to this point of the season.
It was, if nothing else, a decent chance to see the types of player he has to choose from over the course of the rest of the campaign.
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Mason Greenwood’s goal set Old Trafford alight, an acrobatic overhead kick to put the hosts on their way.
Our final #UCL group game ends in a draw ?#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 8, 2021
However, they were pegged back before half time thanks to Fabian Rieder’s goal, and didn’t look too much like scoring in the second 45.
That clearly hasn’t sat well with a number of supporters who angrily took to social media in the aftermath of the result.
I have nothing against playing young players in pointless matches but how awful can you be? You recieve the chance of your life and it looks like these boys dont know how to pass or where to run.
I havent played football in 4 years but give me that chance and i do better lmfao.— coolguy69 (@DomiLoveBrah) December 8, 2021
Playing at home to some school boys and still couldn’t get a win.. elite small team mentality ?????
— Nuel? (@ici_nuel) December 8, 2021
Next time, leave some first team players on the pitch?
— Jay?? (@IfinwaJ) December 8, 2021
Should have slept
— Jewel?? (@lasrbreath) December 8, 2021
Without Ronaldo, consider this team a disgrace
— Erhan ?? (@Erhan67941667) December 8, 2021
Allow cr7 to play
Ralf must be commented for giving these youngsters a real & meaningful opportunity to play in this dead rubber. Previously such opportunities were mere tokenism if one has to be honest. Not a very impressive performance but these guyz will get better & grow in confidence should more of such chances come by. I’m sure as the fixture list gets more demanding & rotation is needed, Ralf would have identified one & 2 of these youngsters who can slot into his system with ease. Amad & Mengi for instance looked quite promising & can probably get better with time. Good luck to Ralf & the lads