Ipswich Town started brightly at Old Trafford, taking an early lead and raising hopes of a rare Premier League victory on the road. However, despite being reduced to ten men before halftime, Manchester United edged out a chaotic 3-2 win under Ruben Amorim.
While Jaden Philogene-Bidace shone with two goals, several Ipswich players underperformed, frustrating manager Kieran McKenna. Among them, Sam Morsy struggled in midfield, delivering another below-par display.
Sam Morsy’s Difficult Night
Morsy, the veteran captain, was introduced after a brief cameo against Tottenham. However, McKenna may regret that decision. The Egyptian inadvertently gifted United their equalizer, heading a Bruno Fernandes free-kick into his own net.
Beyond that mistake, Morsy contributed little in attack, failing to register a shot or complete a dribble. He won just four duels before being substituted in the 66th minute for Jack Taylor.
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His lackluster display was part of a broader issue, as another Ipswich player endured arguably his worst performance yet.
Delap’s Struggles in Front of Goal
Unlike Philogene-Bidace, Ipswich’s attacking threat was missing elsewhere, with Liam Delap failing to make an impact.
Fired up for the match against his former rivals, the ex-Manchester City man lacked composure and quality.
Delap’s Performance in Numbers
| Stat | Delap |
|—|—|
| Minutes played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Touches | 31 |
| Shots on target | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 8/14 (57%) |
| Possession lost | 15x |
| Total duels won | 5/15 |
Despite his effort in duels, Delap failed to test André Onana’s goal. His link-up play was also poor, losing possession 15 times and completing just eight accurate passes.
While Delap remains Ipswich’s top scorer with ten Premier League goals, his off-night was noted. East Anglian Daily Times journalist Alex Jones rated him 5/10, stating he “chased shadows after an early chance” and picked up a “needless booking late on.”
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McKenna’s side now faces another tough away trip to Crystal Palace. Delap will hope to bounce back and rediscover his clinical touch at Selhurst Park.
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