After a dazzling night in Europe against Lyon, Manchester United were brought crashing back down to earth after suffering another Premier League defeat to Wolves.
Ruben Amorim’s side fell to their 15th league defeat of the season after Pablo Sarabia’s superb free kick after 77 minutes.
United created opportunities for themselves with 18-year-old Harry Amass turning in an impressive performance at left wing-back.
But the hosts again showed a woeful lack of cutting edge up front with Rasmus Hojlund enduring another afternoon to forget with Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount also missing big chances off the bench.
With a Europa League semi-final against Athletic Club looming, Amorim suggested ahead of Sunday he will turn to the club’s youngsters to manage the final run of games in the Premier League.
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20-year-old Tyler Fredricson was handed his debut with Harry Maguire and Leny Yoro also among those rested.
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Fredricson and Amass were bright sparks on a dull afternoon in Manchester as United very much reverted to type after the elation of Thursday’s win over Lyon.
Wolves are now safe with five games of their Premier League campaign remaining.
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Another afternoon to forget for United. Wolves meanwhile are safe in the Premier League for another season.
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FULL-TIME! Man Utd 0-1 Wolves
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And that’s it! Wolves make it back-to-back wins over United this season! United have been brought crashing back down to earth after Thursday’s heroics.
Man Utd 0-1 Wolves
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95 mins | It comes to Garnacho who wriggles across goal looking for room to shoot but it’s the Argentine who is penalised after a bit of a lunge for the ball.
Man Utd 0-1 Wolves
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95 mins | United have a corner and it will be their last chance to salvage something…
Man Utd 0-1 Wolves
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93 mins | Fernandes takes on the free kick… but he can’t keep it on target. United are heading for their FIFTEENTH league defeat of the season.
Man Utd 0-1 Wolves
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92 mins | United come forward on the counter but it’s halted by Cunha who brings down the former Chelsea man.
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90 mins | Six minutes of time added on. United got three in that time on Thursday night…
Man Utd 0-1 Wolves
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87 mins | Fredricson has had a very decent game but the young man is struggling to get around a bit now with cramp setting in.
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86 mins | And another chance gone! Eriksen clips a superb ball in with the outside of his boot but Mount again can’t convert.
Mount took a clattering there too but looks okay to continue.
Man Utd 0-1 Wolves
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82 mins | Another chance passed up for United! Garnacho reaches the byline and cuts it back for Mount who peels away from his man but lifts his effort over the bar.
Man Utd 0-1 Wolves
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79 mins | United have had chance after chance today but yet again, there’s been no end product.
Amorim makes his fifth chance as the game gets back underway with Leny Yoro replacing Lindelof.
Man Utd 0-1 Wolves
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78 mins | United, and Christian Eriksen, are punished! The Dane gave away the daft free kick and Sarabia, just off the bench, whips a beautiful effort past Onana.
GOAL! Man Utd 0-1 Wolves | Pablo Sarabia, 77 mins
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Wolves have the lead!
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
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75 mins | Eriksen picks up a booking, taking down Cunha after a wonderful first touch from the Brazilian.
Good chance for Wolves, this.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
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73 mins | Big chance for United! Mount wins the ball and finds Fernandes but he gets his effort very wrong from six yards out.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
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71 mins | Garnacho has got some right whacks this afternoon. He might be the next man to withdraw from the firing line.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
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67 mins | Another change for United here. It’s been another disappointing afternoon for Hojlund, plenty of running and some nice link-up play but he has been absent when it matters.
Chido Obi is onto replace him.
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63 mins | Lovely move from United! Fernandes finds Garnacho inside and he cuts a lovely ball across goal for Hojlund. He is stretching all the way… but the Dane can’t get there.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
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61 mins | Garnacho spins away from Bueno and gets clipped for his trouble.
Man Utd 0-0 Wolves
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58 mins | Three changes for United, Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Mason Mount are on for Ugarte, Mainoo and Dorgu.
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