The Baggies exploited Swede Victor Lindelof’s weaknesses from the start – taking the lead after just 83 seconds through Mbaye Diagne.\u00a0Conor Gallagher’s cross was met by the Senegalese who bullied Lindelof and rose highest to head past a hopeless De Gea between the sticks.<\/p>\n
It raises the question – would Manchester United have picked up the three points today if Eric Bailly had started in place of Lindelof? Bailly has looked phenomenal this season alongside Harry Maguire, with his electric pace being exactly what the United captain lacks.<\/p>\n
Maguire was left red-faced after he judged a ball completely wrong and in an attempt to let the ball roll its way back to the ‘keeper – was leapfrogged by Diagne and De Gea spared his blushes with an outstanding double save.<\/p>\n
The number five made his thoughts<\/a> about the referees’ performances clear following a penalty being ruled out shortly after the hour mark.<\/p>\n “Ever since other people from other teams spoke about us we’ve had absolutely nothing from the referee or VAR. At the moment we’re playing without them so we’ve got to make sure we’re not leaving the game in the hands of the referee or VAR.”<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Maguire-Lindelof partnership is one that Solskjaer has persisted with during his tenure as Manchester United manager, but it could be time for the Norwegian to switch things up.<\/p>\n On the brighter side for United’s backline, left-back Luke Shaw added another assist to his league tally of five. No player has more Premier League assists in 2021 than the Englishman (4).<\/p>\n Arguably Ole’s most consistent performer this season, Shaw has taken his game to another level following the arrival of Brazilian Alex Telles from Porto.<\/p>\n Luke Shaw vs. West Brom [Man Utd rank]:<\/p>\n 11 attempted crosses [1st] In the form of his life. ? pic.twitter.com\/B6VPjLcxF7<\/a><\/p>\n — Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 14, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
9 ball recoveries [2nd]
6 successful crosses [1st]
4 chances created [1st]
1 assist [1st]<\/p>\n