Man Utd lost to the penultimate team of La Liga
When most of the pillars are attending the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Man Utd plays with many players who do not often start in the English Premier League. Anthony Martial plays highest up front, while Garnacho, Van De Beek and Anthony Elanga support behind. In defence, Victor Lindelof pairs up at centre-back with 20-year-old Teden Mengi.
Cadiz opened the scoring in the eighth minute. After a cross from the right wing into the penalty area, Carlos Garcia snuck down to head down goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
In this match, the ability to defend two wings is the weakness of Man Utd. In the 13th minute, the team ranked 19th in La Liga continued to score from a simple cross. After a left wing pass and a lift, Choco Lozano shot from 15 yards to make it 2-0.
After two goals conceded, Man Utd played better. The speed of Garnacho, Elanga and Martial began to cause waves for Cadiz's defense. In the 21st minute, "Red Devils" shortened the score. From the phase Zidane Iqbal was dragged down in the penalty area, Martial successfully kicked the penalty.
After the break, except for goalkeeper Dubravka, coach Ten Hag replaced the entire squad with U21 players. Man Utd added one more goal, thanks to Mainoo's redirected touch, but soon conceded two other goals.
Cadiz once again took the lead after 57 minutes. After a right cross, Sobrino cushioned the ball close to the net and netted Dubravka. In the 77th minute, the home team scored the fourth goal. From the mistake of blocking the ball missed by the Man Utd defender, Alarcon shot into the top corner to seal a 4-2 victory.
Most of Man Utd's stars are competing in the 2022 World Cup. In which, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Raphael Varane, Marcus Rashford, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro, Antony and Bruno Fernandes are present in the quarterfinals.