Score with your nose! Tony Pulis blasts Saido Berahino after blunder gifts Man Utd win

Saido Berahino (left) squandered West Brom's best chance at Old Trafford

TONY PULIS has criticised West Brom striker Saido Berahino for missing a golden chance to score at Manchester United today.

 

Berhaino fluffed a free header from six yards out as Albion trailed the game following Jesse Lingard's opener.

And Juan Mata wrapped up the 2-0 result for United with a penalty after Gareth McAuley was red carded for brining down Anthony Martial in the box.

"After half-time the game opened up and we got more into it but the first goal is poor from us," Pulis told the BBC.

"It’s a great finish. After that I thought we got into the game and the chance (for Berahino) - if there's a guy you want it to drop then it's Saido.

"He seems to duck his head but he should just let it hit him on the forehead.

"If it has to come off your nose it has to come off your nose.

 

"I thought today in the last 20 mins he could play a part. Unfortunately he missed the chance we needed.

"I’m disappointed for the players - most my sides don’t lack effort and commitment - we've just switched off and been punished.

"Gareth McAuley (for the red card and penalty) should have stayed on his feet and if the kid scores the kid scores."

 

United manager Louis van Gaal also gave his assessment of the game.

"The only way you can play against such a defensive, organised team is the way we do it, you need patience," he said.

"In the second half West Brom are more tired and the chances come.

"The goal changed the game, we had more space.

"Then you can see the qualities of Anthony Martial, and we score the second goal out of his actions."