Robbie Savage feels it's 'unbelievable' that Manchester United are just six points off the top of the Premier League but believes Erik ten Hag and his team will be properly tested as the fixtures get tougher over the next few weeks.
09.11.2023 - 05:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United suffered heartbreak at Parken Stadium on Wednesday night as they were beaten 4-3 by FC Copenhagen.
Erik ten Hag's side were 2-0 and 3-2 up on a chaotic night in the Danish capital before collapsing at the end of each half after going down to 10 men, following a red card for Marcus Rashford. Rasmus Hojlund scored twice for the Reds, with Bruno Fernandes injecting some late hope with a second-half penalty.
But a late comeback saw Lukas Lerager equalise before Roony Bardghji's late winner. United are now bottom of Group A, having lost three of their four Champions League games. They have two games left to save their campaign.
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Here are your moments missed from a dramatic night in Denmark.
Pre-game nostalgia
This was United's first trip to Copenhagen since the 1-0 defeat back in 2006, and the home side were hoping to harness the energy from that night 17 years ago. Before kick-off, a number of players from that game were paraded around Parken Stadium, including goalscorer Marcus Allback.
The home fans also unfurled a banner depicting that famous win below the words 'Your theatre of nightmares', to which the travelling Reds responded with 'What the f*****g hell was that?'. And the United players seemed to have been motivated by it as well, starting brilliantly and opening the scoring inside three minutes.
Ten Hag approves
That excellent start saw Hojlund open the scoring and United dominate possession. Copenhagen were passive and the atmosphere was significantly dampened.
The players were linking play well and looked comfortable, much to the delight of Ten Hag. The
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