Aston Villa captain John McGinn has criticised his team-mates' game management after they twice surrendered a two-goal cushion in Sunday's chaotic 4-4 draw at Manchester United. Unai Emery's visitors appeared on course for all three points at Old Trafford before conceding twice in stoppage time against their struggling hosts.
McGinn admitted the Villans only had themselves to blame after missing the chance to climb the Premier League table against out-of-form United. Strikes from Alysson and Nicolas Jackson inside three minutes and 40 seconds marked the earliest the hosts had trailed 2-0 in the competition. It was also the fastest two-goal away lead since Chelsea managed it after two minutes and 53 seconds at Everton in August 2014.
Despite their electric opening, Villa allowed Bruno Fernandes to convert a penalty before former team-mate Youri Tielemans equalised in the 44th minute. The away side then restored their two-goal buffer early in the second half when Diogo Dalot fouled Alysson for McGinn to score from the spot in the 48th minute before Leon Goretzka netted five minutes later.
Speaking to BBC Match of the Day afterwards, McGinn rued his team's inability to see out either half: "We have to manage these moments better. Not a lot of teams will come here 2-0 and give goals away.
"We have to defend better in those positions. In the last 10 minutes of each half, we have to manage better.
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