"when you have more players with different characteristics, especially with Cunha or Ben [Sesko], you have more options to score goals, especially against low blocks where there's no space. But that is just an excuse, we have players on the pitch, and we could lose the game but with a different intensity, the understanding of the moment when the other team fight each other and get the red card. And I think we didn't understand the moments of the game during the 90 minutes."
"That is my fault, that I need to be better to explain the players how to play in every situation of the game. Again, I think they start the game with a different intensity and that was really hard for us. I get that you have to protect your players and you take responsibility for saying you have to explain every moment to the players."
The team struggled to adapt when the opposition reduced to ten players and failed to create clear chances against a low block. The absence of Matheus Cunha reduced attacking options, though that alone did not justify the performance. The team lacked intensity and did not recognise key moments, including after the opponent received a red card. The manager accepts responsibility for not explaining situational play sufficiently. The players are expected to act as professionals, but the breakdown was collective rather than individual. The matchday feeling and readiness at Old Trafford did not meet required standards. The squad remains behind the club's demanded level despite recent praise.
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