Manchester United does not shine but finally continues. The Red Devils went to win a short success on the lawn of Southampton, Saturday, at the start of the 4th day of the Premier League (0-1). Seriousness and a goal from Bruno Fernandes (55th) were enough for Erik ten Hag’s men, who offered a second victory this week after that over Liverpool on Monday (2-1). They temporarily move up to 6th place in the standings. The Saints are 13th.
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If the Mancunian coach lined up exactly the same starting lineup as against the Reds, the start of the match for his men was very different. Despite the caution of the Saints, the visitors entered this meeting very calmly, disputed at lunchtime. It took until the 19th minute to see them get an incredible quadruple chance with shots from Bruno Fernandes (x2), Anthony Elanga and Christian Eriksen, all pushed back in extremis in their six meters by Gavin Bazunu and his defenders.
For the rest, the Portuguese playmaker, the young Swede and the Dane were very discreet, as was Marcus Rashford, helpless throughout the match at the forefront of the Red Devils attack. On the other hand, goalkeeper David De Gea and his central hinge Varane-Martinez rose to the occasion despite a timid start to the game.
CR7 and Casemiro come off the bench
The Mancunians still raised their tone after the break with a shot from Scott McTominay deflected by Basunu (49th) and a breakthrough from Elanga, narrowly stopped by Armel Bella-Kotchap (51st). The visitors found the fault after a series of passes on the right with a center back from Diogo Dalot and a resumption of the right in the race at the entrance to the surface of Bruno Fernandes (0-1, 55th) . The former Sporting opened his league goals counter this season.
Instead of continuing their momentum, the Red Devils however immediately retreated against Saints determined to react and De Gea had to fend off a dangerous header from Joe Aribo (66th). Again replacing and awaiting departure, Cristiano Ronaldo came into play in place of Sancho (68th). Narrowly stopped by Moussa Djenepo (70th), he hurt his right knee a little (76th) before seeing Casemiro, his former Real Madrid teammate, make his debut in England (80th).
Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro
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The Brazilian rookie was sober during his quarter of an hour of play on the lawn of St Mary’s Stadium. Also launched at the end of the match on the Southampton side (77th), Sékou Mara was more flamboyant without managing to snatch the equalizer. The former Bordelais placed a nice scissor in the zone of truth but Dalot countered it (90th + 4). In the process, his rolled recovery of the right grazed the skylight (90th + 5). The Saints are relapsing after their success at Leicester (1-2) and will have a hard time facing Chelsea next Tuesday. Victorious in their first away game since February and seven unsuccessful trips, the Mancunians will challenge the Foxes with more confidence. But still without great certainty.
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