‘Spirit excessive after beating Liverpool’ – Ten Hag on morale-boosting win
Manchester United journey to Southampton for Saturday’s early Premier League kick off as they give the impression of being to construct on the again of their spectacular 2-1 victory over Liverpool final day trip. Erik ten Hag’s males displayed a stage of power and depth that has been missing at Previous Trafford in latest occasions and averted a 3rd consecutive defeat after losses to Brighton and Brentford.
There’s a now an optimism across the workforce and so they should reside as much as their very own requirements if they’re to beat a Southampton aspect that recorded their first win of the season towards Leicester Metropolis final weekend.
After a 4-1 hammering from Tottenham and a 2-2 draw with Leeds, the Saints responded to a James Maddison purpose to come back from behind and declare a 2-1 victory away on the Foxes due to Che Adams’ brace. It was their second sport in a row that they’ve declare factors from shedding positions and supervisor Ralph Hasenhuttl might be hoping to get caught into this shaky Manchester United aspect this afternoon.
Observe all of the motion from St Mary’s as Southampton host Manchester United within the Premier League:
Southampton 0-1 Man Utd
58 minutes: Southampton got here from behind towards Leeds and Leicester to safe some factors and so they’ll have to take action once more right here. They win a nook that’s whipped over everybody’s heads.
James Ward-Prowse recycles the ball and finds Che Adams within the field however he can’t management his effort and shins it over the purpose.
Michael Jones27 August 2022 13:44
GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Man Utd (55’, Fernandes)⚽️
55 minutes: What a end! This can be a nice transfer from Manchester United and brilliantly completed off by Bruno Fernandes.
Anthony Elanga receives the ball on the best wing and darts inside earlier than taking part in the ball to Jadon Sancho on the entrance fringe of the field.
Sancho flicks it not far away for Diogo Dalot on the overlap and he fizzes a primary time cross over to Fernandes who meets it on the volley and smokes it into the close to backside nook!
Michael Jones27 August 2022 13:40
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
54 minutes: Implausible defending! Eriksen slides the ball into the field for Elanga who takes a few touches and weaves by means of the again line.
Bella-Kotchap lunges on the ball and wins possession simply as Elanga is lining up at shot and the assault breaks down for Man Utd.
Bella-Kotchap is struggling after that deal with although, he wants a breather and it’ll be an enormous loss if Southampton lose him.
Michael Jones27 August 2022 13:38
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
51 minutes: Moussa Djenepo dinks the ball previous Diogo Dalot and appears to drive across the right-back who physique checks him and picks up the primary yellow card of the sport.
James Ward-Prowse swings the resultant free kick into the field and Armel Bella-Kotchap’s flick on comes straight by means of to David De Gea.
Michael Jones27 August 2022 13:36
Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
48 minutes: Jadon Sancho flicks the ball onto Bruno Fernandes who needs to pick Rashford in the midst of the field however Romeo Lavia scuttles throughout and nicks the ball off him.
United come once more with Scott McTominay darting into the field. He receives the ball and blasts at effort at purpose that Gavin Bazunu palms behind for a purpose kick.
Michael Jones27 August 2022 13:35
Second half: Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
No adjustments for both workforce at half-time. On BT Sport Paul Scholes is asking for Cristiano Ronaldo to come back on and be a focus for United’s assault.
The guests get the match again underway.
Michael Jones27 August 2022 13:31
HT Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
What’s in retailer for the following 45 minutes? A Man Utd win away from house? Southampton’s second victory in a row? A goalless draw?
Michael Jones27 August 2022 13:30
HT Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Erik ten Hag might be telling his gamers to step it up within the second half. They’ve been okay and have proven extra self-discipline than towards Brighton and Brentford however Southampton have created plenty of possibilities.
There’s firepower on the bench although and Cristiano Ronaldo might be itching to get on the pitch.
Michael Jones27 August 2022 13:23
HT Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
Nothing to separate the groups after an in depth contest within the first half at St Mary’s.
Michael Jones27 August 2022 13:19
Half-time: Southampton 0-0 Man Utd
45 minutes: Aribo brings down McTominay simply exterior his personal field and Man Utd have an amazing probability to open the scoring simply earlier than half-time.
Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford stand over the lifeless ball earlier than Rashford drifts away. Fernandes takes it and shoots however the Southampton wall is a giant one and so they hold it out.
There’s no added time and the groups head into the break all sq..
Michael Jones27 August 2022 13:15