Last Updated: February 19, 2024, 15:29 IST
Kobbie Mainoo has been in beautiful type for Manchester United. (AFP Photo)
Rasmus Hojlund was the star performer for the Red Devils, scoring back-to-back targets within the first 10 minutes and serving to Manchester United take a commanding lead.
Manchester United claimed their fourth straight win within the Premier League after they beat Luton Town 2-1 in an away fixture on Sunday.
On the again of the victory, the Red Devils additionally registered a optimistic objective distinction (+1) for the primary time this season. Rasmus Hojlund was the star performer for the visiting aspect. The Danish teenager scored back-to-back targets within the first 10 minutes, serving to Manchester United take a commanding lead.
Carlton Morris opened the scoring for Luton Town a couple of moments later to spark the hope for a comeback. The scoreline, nevertheless, remained unchanged until the ultimate whistle, with Manchester United securing an important three factors. Having notched 5 consecutive wins, Erik Ten Hag’s males are regularly climbing up within the Premier League standings. They presently maintain the sixth spot with 44 factors in 25 video games.a
Though the weekend journey to Luton ended on a optimistic be aware, boss Erik Ten Hag appeared not fairly happy with Manchester United’s efficiency. Despite securing a two-goal lead early within the first half, the guests did not take management of the sport. They did create some probabilities however all of them bought wasted on account of poor ending. Though Manchester United managed to carry on to that one-goal lead, only one mistake by the defence might have been sufficient to vary the end result of the match.
After the match was over at Kenilworth Road, Erik Ten Hag criticised the efficiency of Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. According to the Dutch supervisor, the ahead trio did not capitalise on a number of straightforward probabilities as Manchester United might have received the match 3-1.
During a post-match interview on Sky Sports, Erik Ten Hag stated, “We had good chances with Garnacho and Rashford, it could have been three or four-nil. We lost some focus and we were not so strict in what we should do and they came more in the game. After half-time, we again picked it up. We had several chances one against one. I think it was Garnacho, Rashford again, it was Bruno Fernandes.”
Speaking concerning the present Premier League standings, Ten Hag famous, “We’re back in the race. Now we just need to keep the momentum, we need to put the pressure on the teams ahead of us, we just need to go from game to game and know every game is a final for us.”
In their subsequent league task, Manchester United will probably be up towards Fulham at Old Trafford on February 24.
Source: www.news18.com
