Michael Owen criticizes three Manchester United players for “literally doing nothing.”

 

 

 

Following Manchester United’s loss against Tottenham, Michael Owen criticized the squad’s center backs, saying they “literally do nothing” to help the team.

James Maddison’s goal in the first half gave Spurs a much-needed win on Sunday and dealt struggling United yet another setback.

After Lucas Bergvall’s shot was just parried by Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana and slid home from yards out, Maddison, an England international, was the only player to react.

Owen thought it summed up their lack of involvement during the game, although he was frustrated that neither Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, nor Harry Maguire were available to handle the situation.

 

 

The fact that those center-halves do nothing during the game is what irritates me the most about the Manchester United squad. Premier League Productions, Owen remarked.

They seldom ever recruit gamers, but when you ask them to accomplish one task, like halt the shooter, they’re also dozing off.

We’ve seen a lot of clips in the first half when three people are essentially doing nothing and no one is there to pick them up. They simply sit there without pushing in or going to mark anyone.

 

Since they are required to do nothing, it is, in principle, the easiest position on the field. None of the defenders the manager uses are picking up anyone.

Manchester United’s midfield must be the most difficult position to play in the Premier League, yet their defense ought to be the easiest because they never, ever mark anyone.

“Everyone else on the field is outnumbered while they sit there doing nothing.”