Crystal Palace Defeats Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford

Manchester United faced another disappointing defeat at home, losing 2-0 to Crystal Palace, marking their seventh home league loss this season. Despite starting strong, with a near goal from Kobbie Mainoo hitting the post early on, United's attack fizzled out, managing only two shots on target throughout the match. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored both goals for Palace, with the first coming from a rebound after a header struck the crossbar, and the second from a quick counter-attack. Manager Ruben Amorim drew criticism for leaving strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee on the bench, forcing Mainoo to play as a makeshift forward. This defeat leaves United in 13th place in the league, highlighting their ongoing struggles and lack of creativity on the field. The loss is compounded by a serious injury to Lisandro Martinez, who was stretchered off during the match.