100 touches, 10 duels won, 7 recoveries: Erik ten Hag has another undroppable star after Crystal Palace game – opinion

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Noussair Mazraoui of Manchester United passes the ball under pressure from Kaoru Mitoma of Brighton & Hove Albion during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion FC and Manchester United FC at Amex Stadium on August 24, 2024 in Brighton, England. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

The Red Devils were by far the dominant team for the opening hour of the game, but they lacked the cutting edge in the final third.

Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes rattled the woodwork while goalkeeper Dean Henderson made a number of top notch saves.

Despite the stalemate, there were some positives to carry forward. Andre Onana was exceptional in goal and made a stunning double save.



Matthijs de Ligt was dominant in the air and he produced another fantastic showing.

His ex-Bayern Munich teammate Noussair Mazraoui was another bright spark. The right-back had 100 touches with 54 passes completed.

The 26-year-old won 10 ground and aerial duels. He also made five clearances and seven recoveries during the trip to Selhurst Park.


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