Eric Bailly was seen at Manchester United's training session last week, but he was completely invisible at Goodison Park this week. Despite the fact that Eric Bailly was not listed in Ralf Rangnick's injury report on Friday, Manchester United had two goalkeepers on the bench against Everton.

Bailly signed a new deal with the club in April of this year and has not appeared since the win over Burnley in December, which was his eighth appearance for the club this season. He has made more appearances for Côte d'Ivoire than anyone else.

He will not be able to play for United next season regardless of whether Bailly returns from international service with an injury or illness (which would be the eighth time in less than six years). Just getting a new contract for Bailly, a 27-year-old who has appeared in less games than Bruno Fernandes, was a bad enough punishment. In contrast to Bailly, Fernandes joined United three years and seven months after the latter.

Jesse Lingard may have wished he had slept for the remainder of the season, forgetting about the Middlesbrough FA Cup clash. He has been so incredibly misused by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that he is now finishing matches that Rangnick would have started. Juan Mata, who will turn 34 this month, has started four games in the previous year and is arguably more deserving of a green card than Rishi Sunak, who received more playing time recently than Lingard.

As a result of their devotion, the poorest Everton team in 20 years defeated Manchester United in what was probably the worst standard of a Premier League encounter all season as both teams dragged each other down to their level. An Anthony Gordon deflection goal gave Everton the victory they deserved. Gordon is a talented player who epitomizes the spirit that Evertonians demand.

Before the game, the substitutes' keep-ball exercise may have been played on the sidelines of the stadium. Most of the team's players have already checked out psychologically, and Paul Pogba has already written the screenplay to justify his lackluster United career, claiming that everything has been put in place by the club.

At Goodison Park in 2019, after the Red Devils were beaten 4-0 by Everton, Paul Pogba bolted through the Main Stand tunnel. Saturday's game was played in a stadium with a temporary entrance still in use, and the United players were forced to pass their enraged fans as they exited the stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo took a breath, dropped to the turf, and pulled his sock down to discover blood on his shin from the previous play. As he gently limped away, the gash could be seen on his face, as if he was seeking pity. Mancunians and Merseysiders did not send him a thank-you note, and his attitude to an Everton supporter who had his phone destroyed was appalling.

While his body is in Manchester, Paul Pogba's thoughts are a long way away. He is not the only one who feels this way. Manchester rarely sees Edinson Cavani's body. Players who are disinterested in the cause of Manchester United should not be considered for re-selection.

Having warmed up on the Goodison Park sidelines, Hannibal Mejbri will very certainly be considered for the starting lineup against Norwich, if not the starting lineup at all. Manchester United are taking great care with the development of 17-year-old Alejandro Garnacho, who has just trained with Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

Chelsea's Under-23s beat Garnacho's first-team training session last week and Garnacho scored the game-winning goal for them on Friday. With his 12th goal in as many games for Manchester United's youth teams this season, he sent out an encouraging message in a week in which he secured a sponsorship contract with Nike and was treated to hospitality for the Chelsea-Real Madrid Champions League quarter-final at Old Trafford. An attacking exodus is unavoidable, and the run-in period is excellent for United to put Garnacho to bed.

Left-back Against Middlesbrough two months ago, Alvaro Fernandez, another recruit from Madrid in the pandemic summer of 2020, was unable to obtain a bench spot for the Under-23s and has since completed his apprenticeship there. In addition, Alex Telles's time at United is dwindling, while Luke Shaw underwent surgery this past weekend.

As Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest battled for automatic promotion in the English Premier League, Nottingham Forest's James Garner was once again on top of the world on Saturday night. If Garner's spot in the Manchester United team for the upcoming season has not already been confirmed, it should be.

The club set a goal of lowering the average age of their midfield three years ago, and Garner may now be in a position to make his presence known. In contrast to Bailly.