United frustrated as Palace holds firm at Selhurst
Manchester United was held to a frustrating goalless draw away at Crystal Palace as Erik ten Hag's visitors failed to make their dominance count in this Premier League clash.
Ten Hag's side was hammered 4-0 in fixture last season and, although improving for this clash, the United manager will have left Selhurst Park disappointed at the result once more.
Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes were both denied by the woodwork in the first half, the latter on the rebound from the Argentina winger's initial attempt, as United squandered numerous opportunities.
Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson frustrated his former side throughout, parrying away twice more from Garnacho and thwarting centre-back pairing Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez from set-piece openings.
However, Oliver Glasner's hosts could have snatched victory as Andre Onana produced a superb follow-up stop to deny Ismaila Sarr from point-blank range before Eberechi Eze steered wide in the closing stages.
Palace remains winless in the league and sits 16th, two points clear of the relegation zone, while United is 11th after a stop-start opening to the 2024-2025 term.
"When we don't win, I'm not content," United manager Ten Hag said after the match.
"We should have won. I think first half, we ate them alive. Then in the second half, it was more in the balance but first half, we should have scored one or two goals."
