Blind’s late leveller rescues Man Utd
West Bromwich ( United Kingdom), Oct. 21: Daley Blind rescued spluttering Manchester United with a dramatic late equaliser in Monday’s 2- 2 draw against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns.
Albion had twice led through Stephane Sessegnon and Saido Berahino, but United avoided an embarrassing defeat as substitute Marouane Fellaini equalised with his first United goal before Blind scored the second leveller in the 87th minute to ensure Louis van Gaal’s side stretched their unbeaten run to three matches.
United’s erratic display was another reminder to van Gaal that his team remain very much a work in progress.
They are without an away league win this season, suggesting they are a long way from rivalling Manchester City and Chelsea for the title this term.
“I’m very disappointed because we played our best
Pmatch of the season and the result is not good enough,” van Gaal said.
“We could have won but that does not count in our world. We gave it away which is a pity because we could have had a new start if we had won.”
United sit sixth in the Premier League table — already 10 adrift of leaders Chelsea and just three ahead of the Baggies, who were excellent value for their point following a display which provided further evidence they are progressing under head coach Alan Irvine.
Van Gaal is unlikely to have been too impressed with Luke Shaw’s defending as the England leftback allowed Andre Wisdom to charge from his own half deep into United territory.