Just listening to a podcast going deep on how big a role McT played in us losing our shit after the red card.
Shortly after conceding to make it 2-1, when we desperately wanted to calm down and take the sting out of the game, McT picks the ball up in midfield with loads of space ahead of him and tries to float a through ball to Hojlund. Which is intercepted and countered, ending in a shot just wide. Now bear in mind how we started the game. Slow controlled possession. Keep the ball on the deck and don’t give it away cheaply. Hojlund was visibly pissed off because he’d checked back to get a pass to feet but McT wasn’t paying attention.
From that goalkick the ball ends up at the feet of McT again. Has he learned his lesson? Is he chastened by that near miss and a bollocking from his young team mate? Does he get back to the game plan? Hold onto the ball. Eat up the clock. Get us through to half time with a one goal advantage. Does he feck. He fecking launches a crossfield pass in Garnacho’s general direction, which is easily picked off, worked deep into our half and crossed into the box where we concede a penalty.
It’s brainless impulsive bollox like this that separates us from proper football teams. No football IQ whatsoever. No wonder ETH was so keen to get rid.