Ten-Man Everton Frustrate Manchester United as Red Devils Fail to Capitalize on Early Advantage

Manchester United suffered a 1–0 defeat against 10-man Everton on Monday, concluding the most recent Premier League matchday.

During an evening where the Red Devils had the opportunity to leap into fourth place with a commanding display, they lacked cutting edge going forward. Despite Idrissa Gana Gueye receiving a red card for an incident involving teammate Michael Keane, Man Utd managed only six attempts on goal.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall netted the solitary strike of the evening, beating Senne Lammens with a curved shot shortly after his team was reduced to ten players. Squandered opportunity after squandered opportunity characterized a second half where the home side dominated possession but surrendered three crucial points.

It's time to reassess for Man Utd, who had remained undefeated across their previous five matches. Coming up next is a challenging away fixture against Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Man Utd Player Ratings vs. Everton (3-4-2-1)

*Ratings Provided by FotMob*

GK: Senne Lammens—6.1: Will be disappointed with the goal conceded, although performed well otherwise throughout the match.

CB: Leny Yoro—7.5: Bears responsibility for the only goal of the encounter.

CB: Matthijs de Ligt—7.1: Successfully contained players like Thierno Barry and nearly became the savior late on if not for a weak strike.

CB: Luke Shaw—7.3: Found it difficult to make meaningful contributions across different areas of the game.

RWB: Noussair Mazraoui—6.2: Substituted for Mason Mount during the second period. Failed to make significant impact in attacking areas.

CM: Casemiro—6.4: Experienced difficulty keeping tabs on Dewsbury-Hall in the middle of the park at various moments.

CM: Bruno Fernandes—7.7: The skipper displayed visible frustration as numerous scoring opportunities slipped away. Registered the highest pass completion of any player during the match.

LWB: Patrick Dorgu—6.4: Withdrawn in the second half following an inability to provide quality in attacking zones.

RF: Bryan Mbeumo—6.6: Somewhat predictable when in possession. Missing the crucial touch of class needed to influence the outcome.

LF: Amad Diallo—7.5: Generated the most scoring opportunities of any player on the field, but was hindered by a positional switch to right wingback following Mount's introduction.

ST: Joshua Zirkzee—6.9: Presented with two significant opportunities late in the second half to salvage a draw, but was unable to overcome Pickford.

Subs not used: Altay Bayındır (GK), Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martinez, Tyrell Malacia, Manuel Ugarte, Shea Lacey

Everton (4-2-3-1)

Starting XI: Jordan Pickford; Seamus Coleman, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko; James Garner, Idrissa Gana Gueye; Iliman Ndiaye, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jack Grealish; Thierno Barry

Subs used: Jake O'Brien, Tim Iroegbunam, Beto, Carlos Alcaraz, Dwight McNeil

Player of the Match: Jordan Pickford (Everton)

Man Utd Player of the Match: Bruno Fernandes

Man Utd 0–1 Everton: How It Unfolded at Old Trafford

Man Utd resumed their Premier League journey by hosting former manager David Moyes and Everton at the Theatre of Dreams.

Amorim was compelled to alter his attacking setup with Matheus Cunha sustaining a training ground injury. Joshua Zirkzee spearheaded the attack seeking to demonstrate his worth for additional playing time with Benjamin Šeško also unavailable. Both sides competed for ball control early on, but poor execution prevented any early excitement.

Emotions boiled over just before the 15-minute mark resulting in one of the most unusual dismissals ever witnessed. Idrissa Gana Gueye struck teammate Michael Keane as both players appeared furious with one another. Jordan Pickford attempted to intervene, but referee Tony Harrington sent off the Senegalese midfielder, providing Man Utd with a significant advantage.

Despite the numerical superiority, Man Utd found it challenging to establish complete control. Everton remained dangerous on counter-attacks, refusing to allow the red card to disrupt their tactical approach. The Toffees were eventually rewarded in the 29th minute when Dewsbury-Hall defeated Senne Lammens with a bending strike.

Following sustained pressure for an equalizer, Bruno Fernandes had the clearest opportunity late in the opening period. His powerful attempt was denied by Pickford as the Red Devils headed to the dressing room trailing by one goal.

Amorim made a significant decision at halftime by introducing Mason Mount in place of Noussair Mazraoui. However, incorporating another creative midfielder failed to unsettle Everton given how composed the visitors appeared despite being a player down.

Keane produced a crucial defensive intervention in the 57th minute with a desperate challenge. The center-back managed to dispossess an advancing Bryan Mbeumo as the Cameroonian hit the turf. The Old Trafford crowd appealed for a spot-kick, but VAR upheld Harrington's original ruling.

Man Utd persisted in circulating the ball around the Everton penalty box, but rarely troubled Pickford seriously during the second period. Any attacking rhythm they established was frequently disrupted by fouls earned by Everton players.

Zirkzee eventually forced the goalkeeper into action with an athletic attempt. Pickford produced a spectacular save to get low and thwart the Dutchman with a firm right-handed stop. Bruno Fernandes fired an effort narrowly over the crossbar moments later.

Matthijs de Ligt, who emerged as the hero at Tottenham before the international break, almost found a route past Pickford late on, though his shot lacked sufficient power. From the 25 attempts Man Utd accumulated, only six found the target.

Man Utd vs. Everton Half-Time Statistics

Man Utd vs. Everton Full Time Statistics