Sluggish Man United held to 1-1 draw at lowly West Brom

An out-of-sorts Manchester United might solely draw 1-1 at struggling West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, leaving them second within the Premier League however seven factors adrift of Manchester City.
West Brom, who want a outstanding turnaround to keep away from relegation, shocked their guests with a second-minute objective from on-loan Senegalese striker Mbaye Diagne who beat defender Victor Lindelof to move dwelling.
United appeared torpid for the remainder of the half, however their inspirational Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes stepped up but once more within the forty fourth minute with a spectacular volley from close to the penalty spot.
Fernandes has now been immediately concerned in 38 objectives in his first 38 Premier League appearances, 22 objectives and 16 assists.In a extra thrilling second half in near-freezing temperatures at The Hawthorns, the Manchester membership twice noticed photographs cleared off the road and had a penalty enchantment turned down after captain Harry Maguire was manhandled within the field.
Showing a ardour missing in some workforce mates, Maguire drove ahead at each alternative and practically gained it on the demise with a Ninety fifth-minute header that goalkeeper Sam Johnstone tipped onto the publish.
“It was a great save by Sam to be fair,” mentioned a pissed off Maguire.”We created quite a lot of possibilities, sufficient to win the sport. We made it robust for ourselves conceding the objective. It’s disappointing. On one other day we rating two or three objectives and it’s a unique story.”
Despite surviving waves of assaults, the hosts might have snatched it with three breakaways. Diagne, who has joined from Turkish membership Galatasaray till the top of the season, twice went shut with solely David de Gea to beat within the United objective.
The outcome left West Brom second backside of the desk, 12 factors from security, with supervisor Sam Allardyce thus far failing to ignite their season regardless of his status for excellent escapes.League leaders Manchester City beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 on Saturday to achieve 53 factors and have a recreation in hand over Manchester United and third-placed Leicester, each on 46.