Six changes, a lacklustre performance and a first defeat in five matches.
To say Manchester United's first Europa League group stage campaign in three years did not get off to the best of starts is something of an understatement. On a night where the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II brought a feeling of sadness across the country, United froze when they had the chance to build on Sunday's impressive 3-1 win over Arsenal.
Perhaps impacted by the sombre mood being experienced in the stands, United failed to impose themselves against a Real Sociedad side who are likely to be their biggest threat in their attempts to escape Group E as group winners. Manager Erik ten Hag, in a bid to freshen things up and hand out opportunities to those who have not been at the forefront of his thinking in recent weeks, made six changes to his team.
