Cristiano Ronaldo started off the bench again for the third time this season as Manchester United secured another close win against Leicester City on Friday (September 2). with ronaldo Late appearance only from the bench. Jadon Sancho ended a drifting move at the break for the game’s only goal in the 23rd minute as United’s players backed wins over Liverpool and Southampton to put their opening season’s woes behind them.
“This is another step forward,” United manager Eric ten Haag said.
It was only 10 days earlier that United started the season with back-to-back defeats in their home game against Liverpool, with doubts about Ten Haig’s suitability, with the recently appointed Ajax-appointed coach and his newly signed.
Those doubts have largely disappeared, with United playing more confidently and with the addition of Casemiro, second-half substitutes such as Ronaldo and Antony, who were unavailable after completing their move from Ajax on Thursday, were not available to the team. were strengthening. Back-to-back clean sheets are also a big positive.
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Ronaldo could play a key role this season after failing to make a move in the transfer market that closed soon after a full-time whistle. He came in in the 68th minute and looked alive, an acrobatic bicycle kick just flying wide.
“Once we get Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro fit, it will get even better,” said Ten Haag. “We not only need a team, we need a team.”
In the end, Sancho’s goal separated the teams and it came after United claimed possession after a Leicester goal kick. Bruno Fernandes found Marcus Rashford in central position and he slipped into Sancho, who scored goalkeeper Danny Ward and swung the ball into an empty net.
Leicester are now a crisis club in the Premier League, with only one point in their first five games and two points in last place. Pressure is mounting on its manager, Brendan Rodgers, who grumbled after the match about the club’s failure to consolidate the team in the summer transfer.
Leicester signed only one outfield player, unhelpful defender Vout Face from French club Reims, and he only arrived on the day of the deadline to fill the gap left after Wesley Fofana’s departure from Chelsea.
“With the greatest of respect,” Rodgers said, “we didn’t get the help in the market that this team needed.”
The hosts had seriously threatened United goalkeeper David de Gea only once, and that was from a free kick, which James Maddison hit on the defensive wall and saved with an arm. James Justin stunned in stoppage time with a good second for Leicester. United will face a major challenge on Sunday when Arsenal (with their 100% record) visit Old Trafford. (with PTI inputs)