Manager Erik ten Hag was forced into making a few key personnel changes due to mounting injury concerns and while a visit to Selhurst Park was always going to be a difficult challenge, such a miserable capitulation was certainly not expected.

Casemiro, who played as the right-sided centre-half, had a nightmare out on the pitch and was seen everywhere except for the role assigned to him.

He kept sliding in trying to win the ball back, and Michael Olise skipped past him with ease on a number of occasions including for the first of his two on the night.

Olise was the star on Monday

The Eagles star, who is reportedly United’s only approved summer target, was on fire and his display surely enhanced his chances of earning a move to The Theatre of Dreams.

The 22-year-old has nine goals and four assists in 12 starts in the Premier League this season and if not for injury concerns, Olise would definitely have bagged a lot more.

The 20-time English league champions’ problems on the right are well known with Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood likely to be moved on while the club is desperately trying to sell big-money flop Antony this summer.

The Frenchman would be the perfect signing but as Football Transfers have now revealed, Aston Villa are confident that they can outmanoeuvre the Manchester giants in the race.

Olise wants regular minutes and is unlikely to be satisfied with a place on the bench. Arsenal, who are also interested in the winger, can therefore be safely ruled out as they already possess the likes of Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard.

The Peoples Person had relayed that the forward wants to play in the Champions League and Villa are in a position where they can offer the same, unlike Ten Hag’s side.

Villa take surprise lead

The report further adds that stability is important for the former Reading ace and with Unai Emery recently signing a contract extension, Villa are in a much better position than United.

INEOS are unlikely to keep Ten Hag on considering the season the club had and another new manager coming in could signal yet another shift in style that could affect Olise should he choose to sign for the Reds.

“Aston Villa are confident they can outmanoeuvre Arsenal and Manchester United in securing the signing of Crystal Palace star Michael Olise, FootballTransfers can exclusively reveal.

“We understand that the in-demand Olise aims to join a Champions League team next season and secure a spot as a regular starter, prioritising his playing time over sitting on the bench.

“This development would undoubtedly be a big blow to Premier League leaders Arsenal. The prospect of regular game time is diminished at the Emirates due to established players like Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard having already cemented their roles in similar positions.

United set to lose Olise race

“As for Manchester United, their probable lack of European football makes securing Olise’s signature highly unlikely.

“The uncertainty over the Red Devils’ managerial situation also counts against them, particularly as Unai Emery has recently signed a new contract with the Birmingham outfit.”

Villa sporting director Monchi is confident that he can help Emery’s team win the race for the France U21 international. It will be interesting to see how INEOS respond.

Surely they will not lose a race for a target they have been desperate to acquire since buying 27.7 percent of the club.

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Crystal Palace are more willing to sell defender Marc Guehi than Manchester United;s primary target, Michael Olise.

Despite how poor United were in Monday night’s defeat at Selhurst Park, the Eagles were equally impressive and the arrival of Oliver Glasner has really breathed life into the football club.

In Guehi, Olise and Eberechi Eze, the London based side is also in possession of three of the most exciting prospects in the division.

The Red Devils clearly need upgrades in a variety of positions and they have been linked to both Guehi and Olise numerous times.

However, there seems significantly stronger rumours attached to Olise, who is reported to be the one approved INEOS target, despite the fact future sporting director Dan Ashworth still hasn’t officially arrived at the club due to his ongoing court case with Newcastle.

The Frenchman was at his sensational best on Monday night as he tore into United’s beleaguered defence and helped himself to two long range goals, which will have done no harm to his chances of securing a move to a bigger club.

However, GIVEMESPORT‘s most recent update could spell trouble for United’s dreams of bringing in the creative star.

“Crystal Palace are more open to cashing in on central defender Marc Guehi than offloading Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze after boss Oliver Glasner has started putting plans in place ahead of his first full campaign at the Selhurst Park helm, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.”

This is probably due to the fact that Guehi has barely featured under the new manager due to injury, only making his first appearance under Glasner off the bench in the resounding victory over United earlier this week.

“Palace will not entertain allowing Guehi, Olise and Eze to embark on a fresh challenge when the transfer window reopens in the coming weeks, but they are refusing to rule out the possibility of cashing in on one of their key men as it would boost Glasner’s budget.”

However, “GMS sources have been told that Olise is more likely to move onto pastures new than Eze as he has gained more interest than his teammate despite his hamstring problems.”

In addition, “Manchester United could offer Olise a route out of Selhurst Park as they are keen to add homegrown talent to their ranks ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, and he would count towards the top flight quota despite being capped by France at under-21 level.”

It has been reported that a deal could already be complicated to for the Frenchman as United will not have any Champions League football next year but the withdrawal of Chelsea from the race to sign the exciting spark can only be seen as a positive for the Red Devils.

The player is certainly an exciting potential addition to Old Trafford and has been described as “confident and creative, capable of carrying the ball forward, dribbling through traffic and delivering penetrative yet delicate passes and crosses.”

Therefore, if United are to convince Palace to sell they may have to pay quite a bit more than they originally anticipated for him, in a summer window where every penny is going to count.

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To keep up with United’s rotten luck this season, the team suffered further injuries with Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes ruled out of the clash.

Erik ten Hag started Andre Onana in goal with a defensive four of Diogo Dalot, Casemiro, Jonny Evans and Aaron Wan-Bissaka ahead of him.

In midfield, the Dutchman deployed Kobbie Mainoo, Christian Eriksen and Mason Mount.

Rasmus Hojlund led the line with Alejandro Garnacho and Antony flanking him on the left and right wings respectively. Here are three things we learned from Manchester United’s 4-0 loss vs. Crystal Palace.

Casemiro a liability at centre-back

Amidst United’s injury crisis, Casemiro has in recent games been forced to play at the heart of the backline and he was once again used on that part of the pitch against Palace.

To say the Brazilian was exposed would be an understatement. His fingerprints were all over at least three of Palace’s four goals.

For the first goal, Casemiro abandoned his position and drifted into the middle of the park. He recklessly dived into a tackle in an effort to take the ball away from Michael Olise, but the Frenchman easily evaded him to completely take him out of the game. Olise then ran towards Onana’s goal and expertly found the bottom corner.

For Jean-Philippe Mateta’s goal, Casemiro was once again dragged into midfield and left Evans all alone and isolated at the back. Mateta produced a fine piece of skill to beat Evans before firing a powerful shot that beat Onana.

Casemiro was also at fault for Palace’s fourth and Olise’s double in the second half. His casual handling of the ball near the corner flag saw him easily dispossessed before the ball was fed to Olise. The Palace forward made no mistake as he curled the ball into the back of the United net, past the reach of a helpless Onana.

Despite having less possession, Palace deserved their victory as they were significantly the better team. They created the most chances and posed the greatest danger.

Beyond his defensive lapses that cost the Red Devils, Casemiro’s passing – as has been mostly the case this term – was erratic and he often failed to find a teammate.

The Palace attackers found plenty of joy down Casemiro’s side as he was either out of position or just not proactive enough to snuff out danger.

The 32-year-old is also susceptible to being beaten during races as he’s lost one or two yards of pace with age. It’s clear that playing Casemiro at centre-back has little benefit, if any. United would be best served by restoring him to a more familiar role in central defensive midfield.

Ahead of the game against Arsenal this weekend, Ten Hag will be hoping that a few players currently recovering from physical setbacks make their returns to action so that he’s not forced to have Casemiro in the backline.

Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze should be at the top of United’s summer transfer wishlist

Olise and Eze are reportedly targets for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS ahead of the summer transfer window – they showed why they’re so highly rated against United tonight.

Beyond his goals for the South London outfit, Olise was a constant thorn in the backside of the United defence. His class shone throughout the match. He displayed moments of brilliance in the way he cleverly danced around with the ball at his feet.

Olise kept the ball well even under pressure and never seemed fazed. The 22-year-old could have had more goals to his name. A cut-back in the first half from Mitchell found him on his favoured left foot but luckily for United, Onana was alive to it and came up with a good save.

The Palace winger linked up well with Eze, a formidable partnership that Ten Hag’s men struggled to deal with.

Eze, who United have also been linked with, was fantastic in midfield and showed United exactly what they’re missing. He found it very easy to get about the pitch due to his amazing dribbling and quick feet.

After the break, the England international had two big chances to find the back of the net. One was saved by Onana while the other went just wide.

The duo’s talent is undeniable and based on their respective displays at Selhurst Park, they’re certainly ready to make the jump to a club like United. The 20-time English champions could do with players of their skill set and abilities. In addition to this, they’re Premier League-proven and young. They still have plenty of room for improvement. United should do everything in their power to ensure they’re playing at Old Trafford next season.

No merit in keeping Ten Hag any longer, owners must pull the trigger now

Since Ratcliffe and INEOS walked through the door, it has been repeatedly mentioned that they’ll delay their final decision on the manager until the end of the season. The new owners have been undertaking a thorough audit of the club to identify areas of improvement.

With this in mind, it’s becoming increasingly clear with each passing game that United need to part ways with Ten Hag. In yet another game, United were poor and were humiliated by perceived lesser opponents.

Palace were first to everything and it’s mostly down to Oliver Glasner, who arrived just a few weeks ago as a replacement for Roy Hodgson. In such a short space of time, Palace look like a new side with a clear style of play – something Ten Hag has been unable to implement since he took charge in 2022.

United continue to be poor and it doesn’t get any easier. Up next is Arsenal and then Newcastle before facing Brighton on the final day of the season. There is then the small matter of an FA Cup final against Manchester City. With such a run of fixtures and on current form, it’s very difficult to see where United will get their next win from.

Ten Hag has of course not been aided by constantly-occurring injuries to his key players and an incompetent structure above him but he has also not helped his own cause. There’s nothing to suggest that United would be the subject of a change of fortunes if he’s given more time and money to spend. Even worse are the excuses he gives in press conferences and interviews.

INEOS would be making a big statement by letting him go immediately rather than prolonging the inevitable. With other European giants also on the hunt for managers, United risk missing out on their desired targets by continuing to keep Ten Hag. At the very least, fans should be given clarity and assured that he won’t be in charge next season.

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