Even though they won the right to reach the 5th round of the FA Cup, there is still a reason for Manchester United fans to feel unhappy.

1. Manchester United does not win easily

When looking at the scoreboard, anyone who did not watch this match would probably think that Erik ten Hag and his team completely dominated Newport County, but in fact, the events on the field did not show that. Even at many times, Manchester United was close to ultimate disappointment.

 Manchester United did not win easily against Newport County.

Taking a 2-0 lead after only 13 minutes of rolling, many “Red Devils” fans thought that their favorite team would “devour” Newport County, but the loss of concentration in defense made Bruno Fernandes and teammates were equalized 2-2. It was not until the flash of Antony and Rasmus Hojlund that they won the final victory.

2. Manchester United’s alarming defense

The return of Lisandro Martinez cannot bring immediate results. Or to be more precise, he alone is not enough to cover up the mistakes in the “Red Devils” defense. If Newport County is luckier, it’s unknown what will happen.

 Manchester United’s defense has many problems.

The home team’s 2-2 equalizer in the 47th minute showed all of Manchester United’s weaknesses. Lack of determination, loss of concentration, no connection between players. If this does not improve, it will be difficult for Erik ten Hag and his team to do anything in the Premier League as well as the FA Cup.

3. Antony’s alarming performance

Despite contributing a goal to the “Red Devils” in today’s match, overall, the Dutch player did not meet expectations. Antony’s final actions mostly brought frustration, even though he had enough time and space to do better.

 Antony disappointed despite scoring.

Jadon Sancho has left, which means there will be no one to compete with Antony anymore. The Brazilian player needs to quickly improve his form before Manchester United enters the extremely important period ahead.

4. Young factors will bring hope to Erik ten Hag

Rasmus Hojlund and Kobbie Mainoo scored, and Omari Forson, even though he only came on the field in the last minutes of the second half, immediately made a personal impression. These are all promising factors that the Dutch strategist can foster for use at the present time.

 Erik ten Hag has “savings”.

Given the strictness of Financial Fairness laws, it is likely that Manchester United will not have additional reinforcements in the winter transfer window. On a positive note, from now until the end of the season will be an opportunity for Manchester United’s young players to show off their talent .

5. A round of applause for Newport County

When the lucky draw brought England’s fourth-ranked representative to face Manchester United, no one could have imagined that they would cause difficulties for Erik ten Hag and his team. The class and value of the squad between the two sides is so great that Newport County is rated much lower.

 Newport County deserves praise.

After 90 minutes at Rodney Parade, Newport County still lost. But the stubborn spirit and the will to not give up despite being 2-0 down early surprised neutral fans. Graham Coughlan and his students deserve a lot of praise for this performance.