Manchester United’s Europa League campaign began disappointingly as they were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw against FC Twente at Old Trafford. Despite an energetic performance, Erik ten Hag’s side struggled to convert early dominance into victory.
Christian Eriksen opened the scoring in the first half with a powerful finish, marking his 100th European appearance.
However, the Dane’s evening took a turn for the worse when he misplaced a pass, allowing Sam Lammers to seize the opportunity and equalize before the break.
The Red Devils maintained a significant share of possession and pressed for a winner, but they were thwarted time and again by Twente goalkeeper Lars Unnerstall.
His remarkable save late on from a deflected header by Harry Maguire preserved the visitors’ point, leaving United frustrated.
This result extends a troubling trend for United, as they have now failed to win their opening match in major European competitions for four consecutive seasons.
