Published 17:50 IST, November 25th 2019
Manchester United concede 'Fergie time' equaliser to draw 3-3 against Sheffield United
Pressure increased on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Manchester United drew 3-3 against Sheffield United. United are now ninth in the Premier League points table
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'Comeback kings'' Manchester UNited got a taste of ir own medicine on Sunday evening as y conceded an equalizer in 'Fergie time' to draw 3-3 with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Oliver McBurnie's goal forced two clubs to share points and piled on heat on United manr Ole Gunna Solskjaer.
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Second half action
away side could t close match that witnessed multiple momentum swings. John Fleck opened scoring in only goal of first half, which came after United's defence was caught napping and y could t be rescued by goalkeeper David de Gea.
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match, however, witnessed a flurry of goals in second half. Blades scored ar goal in 52nd minute through Lys Mousset. However, United sprung back and scored three goals in of seven minutes. first came via defender Brandon Williams, while or two came via Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford. A proud moment for Man Utd academy, since it was academy graduates and English players who got team close to secure three teams. It was first senior goal for Williams and Greenwood as well.
However, Man Utd were t able to clear ball in penalty box and Callum Robinson held off as many as three players to pass ball to McBurnie, who initially struggled with control, but mand to score equaliser.
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In post-match interview to Sky Sports Solskjaer said, "It’s mixed emotions. You can’t be happy because we’ve t performed for majority of game, but n attitude and way y turned things around, and we’ve shown what we’re capable of and se boys have probably shown mselves what y’re capable of. If we’re right, we can go to places like this and we should win games like this, but we have got to learn from that disappointing first 60 to 70 minutes.”
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14:57 IST, November 25th 2019