Manchester United and Erik ten Hag showed renewed defensive solidity, but it came at the cost of the attack being blunted, as they drew 0-0 vs Aston Villa. It was widely expected to be a hot start for Villa but United’s secure defensive structure prevented that from happening. The game became a scrap with precious few chances, as Rashford’s tester at Martinez was the only notable moment from Ten Hag’s men. Villa weren’t much better as Evans, in particular, stood tall to repel the few attacks they could muster. The game was 0-0 at half-time with the hope for more flair in the second. That wasn’…
