Solskjaer's players started the season with a defeat.

Manchester United hosted Crystal Pals in the second round of the English Championship. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left Van-Bissaka and Greenwood in reserve. From the first minutes, the teams set a good pace of the game, but at first it did not reach dangerous moments. The first standing chance ended in a goal - Townsend closed the far post after Zaa shot from the left flank. 0: 1.

" You can only recall the strikes of Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay from outside the penalty area - the goalkeeper coped with the first, and after the second the ball touched the opponent and went close to the post.

Towards the end of the first half of the game, Manchester United claimed a penalty after Pogba fell into the opponent's penalty area, but the referee did not indicate the point after watching the replay. In stoppage time, Ayu swung his opponent and shot under the crossbar - De Gea parried the blow with difficulty. The teams went to rest with the minimal advantage of Roy Hodgson's team in the score.

After the break, Greenwood immediately appeared on the field, who replaced James, which immediately added activity to the attacks of the " Martial was lost surrounded by defenders of the “eagles”, and long-range strikes by Fernandes, Rashford and Pogba turned out to be inaccurate.

The hosts created a good moment at the end of the hour of the game - Timothy Fosu-Mensah hung on the far post, and Greenwood hit his head, but the accuracy was not enough. Donnie van de Beek made his debut - the midfielder replaced Pogba and very quickly justified the coach's confidence - the midfielder reacted to the ball rebound in someone else's penalty area and hit the corner of the goal.

A little later, the affairs of the Mankunians became even worse - Lindelof played with a hand in his own penalty area.

Ayew De Gea skillfully parried the blow, but the referee saw that the Spaniard left the gate early, and asked to interrupt. Zaa did not forgive the owners. At the end of the match, Manchester United was unable to organize the final assault, and the referee's whistle recorded the victory of the guests.

Manchester United - Crystal Palace 1: 3 Goals: Van de Beek, 80 - Tunsend, 7, Zaa, 74, 85 Manchester United: De Gea - Fosu Mensa (Igalo, 81), Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw - Pogba (Van de.