The Blues lost N'Golo Kante to a knee injury in the first half, while Ben Chilwell was also forced off with a knee problem following a coming together with Adrien Rabiot in the second. It was, perhaps, a fitting end to the 29th edition of the Ryder Cup that was shrouded by controversy before a ball had been struck in anger. Corey Pavin is credited with the idea of using the Gulf War as ammunition to whip up the boisterous home crowd, hence the camouflage caps for the Americans, and there was the simmering rivalry between Seve Ballesteros and Paul Azinger that was gathering pace on and off the course. Stewart made his putt and Mickelson missed his to leave the pair level. Stewart took the lead with a short birdie on the 17th, then famously won the US Open with a 15-foot par putt on the final hole. We evaluate Man Utd's under-fire midfield, defensive weaknesses, record against 'Big Six', error-prone performances and transfer spendingData and Analysis@AdamDatasmithThursday 18 November 2021 07:21, UK