United Impress In Defeat

United may have been defeated  but there were many positives for Manager Jackie McNamara tonight in Dirkshorn. Although the game ended 3-1 to AZ Alkmaar, Several players put in excellent performances not least goalkeeper Luis Zwick who excelled. On another moist evening, the Manager took the opportunity to once again give every fit players in the party a run out. United's performance was at times very impressive and going in at half time were deservedly level at 1-1. A plethora of changes around the 65 to 70 minutes mark had a disruptive effect on the game but it was a very satisfied Jackie McNamara who spoke to ArabZONE.