Last Updated: April 17, 2023, 00:53 IST
The United boss remarked on a very strong efficiency from all on the pitch at the moment, singling out Maguire and Lindelof for reward. (Image: Man Utd/Twitter)
Erik ten Hag’s males took full benefit of defeats for rivals Newcastle and Tottenham the day before today to climb to 3rd within the desk
Injury-hit Manchester United beat relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Sunday to strengthen their push for a top-four Premier League end.
Erik ten Hag’s males took full benefit of defeats for rivals Newcastle and Tottenham the day before today to climb to 3rd within the desk, courtesy of objectives from Antony and Diogo Dalot.
The groups had already met 3 times this season, together with in a two-legged League Cup semi-final — with United successful on every event.
Injured United central-defensive pairing Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez had been changed by Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, whereas Dalot got here in for Tyrell Malacia.
The guests, additionally lacking top-scorer Marcus Rashford, had been pressured right into a late change when midfielder Marcel Sabitzer was injured within the warm-up and changed by Christian Eriksen, making his first begin since January following an ankle harm.
Forest, who had not received of their previous 9 video games, made 4 modifications.
United had been shortly out of the blocks and Jadon Sancho had a strike blocked within the opening moments.
The guests dominated possession however Steve Cooper’s Forest had been a menace from set-pieces.
Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas saved from Bruno Fernandes earlier than a VAR examine for a possible penalty on the different finish after the ball hit Maguire’s arm from a nook.
United took the lead within the thirty second minute when Antony poked house after Navas parried a strong shot from Anthony Martial.
Dalot virtually gifted Forest an equaliser shortly earlier than half-time after some sloppy play however Taiwo Awoniyi smashed the ball properly over.
Fernandes put a header huge from the centre of the field simply earlier than the break.
United continued to dominate within the second half, with Fernandes and Eriksen pulling the strings.
Portugal worldwide Fernandes produced a surprising curling effort from the left of the field that was pushed on to the bar by Navas and Antony fired simply huge.
Martial missed an excellent probability to increase United’s lead when he headed huge with 20 minutes to go earlier than Forest defender Felipe nodded over from shut vary.
United lastly acquired the reward their dominance deserved within the 76th minute when Dalot burst into the field to fulfill a go by Antony to attain his first Premier League objective.
– ‘Solid win’ –
The win leaves United three factors away from fourth-placed Newcastle after 30 video games, and 6 away from Tottenham, in fifth.
“Solid win,” Ten Hag told the BBC. “Really focused and concentrated from start to finish.”
The United boss remarked on a “actually strong efficiency from all on the pitch at the moment”, singling out Maguire and Lindelof for praise.
“Last week I had nine fit top defenders, now I have four,” he mentioned. “We want all our gamers — we’re nonetheless in three competitions. We want all of the gamers to type a high workforce.”
The Red Devils have surpassed last season’s Premier League points tally with eight matches still to play as they turn their attention to this week’s Europa League and FA Cup clashes.
Forest remain in the bottom three and are in serious danger of returning to the Championship after just one season in the English top flight.
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