Twitter Reacts as Mason Greenwood and Donny van de Beek Absent from Manchester United Team
By Ali Rampling
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named his side to stop the rot against Everton on Saturday, asManchester United attempt to prevent their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign.
The Red Devils will be worse off than they were after seven games last season should they fail to beat the Toffees, having suffered a dismal defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League in midweek.
However, they will be attempting to turn their fortunes around without Mason Greenwood and Donny van de Beek, after the former was not named in the squad and the latter was listed among the substitutes.
There had been rumblings in the build up to Saturday's game that Greenwood would not feature against Everton after not being seen at the team hotel - but that didn't necessarily mean anything...
Mason Greenwood wasn't spotted at the team hotel last night but that doesn't mean he isn't in today's squad. The same happened with Anthony Martial last year prior to the game against Everton and he ended up playing at Goodison Park. #MUFC [MEN]
— The United Devils (@TheUnitedDevils) November 7, 2020
Turns out, it did.
? In the red corner...#MUFC #EVEMUN
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 7, 2020
QUESTION:
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) November 7, 2020
Where is Mason Greenwood?
Generational talent Mason Greenwood not on Man United’s bench?
— Typical Citeh (@TypicalCiteh) November 7, 2020
If Ole brings Dan James on today to try and save his job while Mason Greenwood isn’t even in the squad... pic.twitter.com/LbwoBizbRo
— Dara (@daramallon) November 7, 2020
Van de Beek was one of the few players to have come away from the Turkish capital with any credit, but he was once again left on the bench in the Premier League.
Donny van de Beek’s game by numbers vs. İstanbul Başakşehir (61 minutes played):
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) November 4, 2020
93% pass accuracy
81 total touches
2/2 take-ons
2/2 tackles
1 key pass
Continues to impress. ?? pic.twitter.com/UMOdnuXJlD
Juan Mata was favoured in midfield - despite his error in Istanbul - alongside the more defensive minded duo of Fred and Scott McTominay.
Another tactical masterclass perhaps?
Despite players of Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek's quality being left out; strangely, I think this is Man United's best midfield in the 4-2-3-1. Matic is still a great player but lacks mobility. What United need are legs and discipline, I think Fred and McTominay offer that.
— The Tactical Times (@Tactical_Times) November 7, 2020
McTominay & Fred again. I see why he’s done it, but surely functional clubs can find one player to do the job the two of them do. Mobile & fit DM so needed.
— Scott Saunders (@_scottsaunders) November 7, 2020
Not what most people thought.
Man Utd fans when they see Donny van de Beek on the Man Utd bench again pic.twitter.com/RY0Wp399jB
— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) November 7, 2020
Man Utd fans seeing Donny van de Beek once again overlooked, for a midfield of Fred, McTominay and Mata. pic.twitter.com/XCiXMq79HC
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) November 7, 2020
So Donny van de Beek wasn’t subbed in Istanbul because he was going to start today. Makes it even more baffling when he was our best player after an hour.
— The Man Utd Way (@TheManUtdWay) November 7, 2020
Donny not starting, Mason Greenwood not even in the squad. McTominay and Mata start..this guy must get sacked quick #EVEMUN #MUFC #OleOut
— Max (@max_kula) November 7, 2020
Fortunately Solskjaer's team selection then had its thunder royally stolen...
You have to ask questions about the sort of person who had this flown over Goodison Park before kick-off pic.twitter.com/4cXhuSvUTs
— Will Unwin (@Will_Unwin) November 7, 2020