It wasn't the prettiest of performances by Ruben Amorim's side but the job was done, eventually.
United left it late again as has been a habit in recent weeks when looking at some of the latest games with captain Fernandes coming up with the winner in injury time to put his team one step into the round of 16.
However, there were aspects of that performance that was something to build on but at other times, things that need to be eradicated from our game.
1. Complacency
We've had a lot of problems but complacency hasn't been one (for a while, at least) because this is something that occurs when a team is comfortable in a match, which is very rarely the case with United these days.
A positive for Amorim was that his team didn't fall behind and actually were unlucky to not have taken the lead earlier than they did after that disallowed goal for De Ligt. They managed to find a way through somewhat weird circumstances with Jack Butland channeling his inner Onana but after that opener, United seemed to take it easy.
The home side began to play with a laidback and casual approach as there was a lot of carelessness and sloppiness to some of our play. We gave the ball away almost as soon as we got it and were wasteful in the final third. That poor decision-making was plain to see again as there was a bit of selfishness from some players while others took too long in possession which killed the move.
Rangers then started to grow into the game, look a bit more threatening and in the end, got the equalizer after a great finish by Dessers.
Having this complacency is not something that Amorim will want to see from his side on top of all the other issues.
2. Amad selfishness
Speaking of not passing the ball, Amad was really bad at that last night. His performance to me, almost resembled what we used to see from Rashford over the years.
Too often, he would take too long on the ball or wouldn't play the pass when it was on. Taking that extra touch or three kills the move and left many, especially Zirkzee, frustrated a lot of the time.
There were occasions where the simple square ball was on but he chose otherwise and ended up running into blind alleys, having to turn back or losing possession together.
This was just one game where this has happened but it's not something that we can allow to creep into his game. He is one of only two players who actually produce going forward. The other is Bruno and if the two of them are quiet or selfish then no one is doing anything in attack.
The pair have scored 7 of the last 9 goals in all competitions showing how important they are to the team.
3. Martinez's passing is on point
The Butcher was out of the XI against Brighton and I do believe we missed him. Yes he may not be the biggest and tallest centre-back but what he lacks in height, he more than makes up for in his passing.
None of our other defenders have his passing ability and to be honest, nor do most of the team.
Martinez's ability to see a pass and play it whether on the ground or over the top, short or long, is pretty good. It allows the team to go from back to front just like that and get us into a good position to perhaps create something in the final third.
His line breaking passes in particular is also a weapon that he used to good effect last night.
The butcher has the capacity to look one way and play the ball in another so as to get the ball through those tight areas and into a player who has space and time to make a move going forward.
It's such an important aspect of playing out from the back to have that one player who can make such passes. It allows you to get into good positions while taking out a few opposition players all in one go. With a lot of congestion in midfield as well, someone who can thread the eye of the needle makes things much easier for the team and manager.
His cross for Bruno's winner displayed this quality in possession. Some of our wingers and wing-backs could learn a thing or two from him.
4. Better at our own set pieces
Everybody rightfully talks about how poor we are at defending them but we very rarely discuss how bad we at our own balls into the box.
How often do United create anything from a corner or free-kick let alone score from one? It's not something we see everyday as most of the time, it's easily defended by the opposition as the delivery fails to beat the first man.
However, all of Amad, Bruno and Eriksen's crosses were causing a lot of problems. De Ligt should've have his 2nd goal for the club if not for a stupid refereeing decision. This happened because of a good delivery.
The same can be said of the opening goal in that that cockup by Butlnad, which Onana would've been proud of, doesn't occur if the cross isn't great.
Even a lot of the standard crosses were much better in terms of that quality. Better positioning and more players in the 18-yard area would've given us more opportunities to score.
5. Midfield
For this game, we saw a completely different midfield to the one that many might have expected. I don't think many thought that both Collyer and Eriksen would start nor that Eriksen would play further forward with Bruno into that number 8 role.
The captain has done this job before but much like his overall game it can be very hit and miss. He was however, a bit better in possession as there were times when he kept it simple and didn't try for the spectacular. This seems to be an addition to his game but only when he plays this deeper role.
He played next to youngster Collyer who made his first-ever European start. The academy product did have a shaky beginning to the game as he was caught in possession early on and had to be bailed out by Bayindir. Other than that, his display thereafter was very calm and mature. He has this easiness about his style in that he keeps it simple and doesn't try to do too much while also just doing what he's there to do.
He was really good and this will have been a good experience for him. Performances like that and what the manager has been saying about him in terms of his improvement in training could perhaps mean that there would be more opportunities ahead.
As for Eriksen, I thought that he was pretty much out the door. When he came on last week against Southampton it was a surprise so for him to start in this match was even more shocking.
Yet that turned out to be the correct decision.
Yes, Eriksen may not have the energy, physicality or running power required but his ability on the ball is not something that is shared by many of his teammates, similarly to Martinez.
The Dane is another who just does what he needs to but combines that with knowing when to try and make things happen. These two attributes of his game allow him to speed things up and pass the ball at once, which is not what the others do enough of, and also when to just rotate possession and not try to force things.
His control in the number 10 position is actually more what we need than Bruno's chaos as Eriksen still makes us creative but balances that with keeping possession.
Admittedly though, I know that he cannot start or even stay at United because his time is up. We needed a younger version of him.
What's happened to him at United is a bit of a waste in my opinion as I've always seen him as a CAM yet we've always used him deeper. His best attributes are better used in the final third but we never gave that a shot. It reminds me of how we used Juan Mata, another top number 10 that was wasted out wide.
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