MAN UNITED 1, TOTTENHAM 0 It was a case of Manchester United winning ugly at home to Tottenham as a late goal from substitute Anthony Martial ended their minor blip. Embed from Getty Images And Martial’s effort was not one of beauty, but highly effective to keep the Reds second and still within striking distance […]
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Defences rule in bore draw between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield
LIVERPOOL 0, MAN UNITED 0 PERHAPS this was the least surprising result as Manchester United were involved in a goalless draw at Liverpool for the second successive season. United set up to frustrate and primarily to ensure they didn’t lose, a ploy that again succeeded. But hopes of snatching a victory that would have given […]
Manchester United maintain 100-per-cent home record after beating bottom club Crystal Palace
MAN UNITED 4, CRYSTAL PALACE 0 It was a measure of how bad Crystal Palace were that Manchester United never needed to hit top gear in registering a comprehensive victory. Embed from Getty Images And the match was a microcosm of the season of both clubs with United looking championship contenders and Palace a side […]
Jaded Manchester United hang on for victory at Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON 0, MANCHESTER UNITED 1 Romelu Lukaku’s 20th minute goal was enough to secure victory for Manchester United at Southampton but the Reds had to fight hard to prevent a Saints fightback in the second half as their good first half performance gave way to a tense second period that fell below their usual high standards. […]
Marcus Rashford double sets Manchester United on way to Carabao Cup victory over Burton
MANCHESTER UNITED 4, BURTON ALBION 1 Mobile phone lights briefly lit up Old Trafford with 20 minutes to go but Manchester United youngsters Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial had already lit a fire under Burton Albion’s chances in this entirely one-sided Carabao Cup tie. Rashford scored an early brace – his fourth in […]