Man Utd Look Like Their Old Selves After Bashing Leicester
Manchester United seriously brought it against Leicester, slapping them with a solid 3-0 win at their own ground. Fans were loving it! It’s the kind of attacking game coach Ruben Amorim talked about when he signed last year. They did well in the Europa League recently, and this win takes some heat off the players and coaches. Man Utd Look Like Their Old Selves.
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A Game That Lifts You Up
United made the Europa League quarter-finals after beating Real Sociedad, and they kept the good times rolling against Leicester, who are having a rough time. They looked like they had new batteries in them, zipping the ball around and making chances left and right. Dion Dublin, who used to play up front for United, said on The Weekend Wrap on Optus Sport that they looked like the United of old, playing with real freedom.
They look a lot sharper, Dublin said. I know Leicester aren’t feeling great, but United were unreal after the Sociedad game, and they’ve brought that into this one, moving the ball way quicker.
He also pointed out that United were doing things differently, saying, It’s been bugging me how our defenders slow everything down, but today it was pass, pass, pass—cutting through their pressure and making stuff happen. They look totally different, like the real Manchester United again! Man Utd Look Like Their Old Selves.
Højlund Finally Scores!
One of the game’s biggest cheers was for Rasmus Højlund finally bagging a goal, ending a 13-game dry spell in the league. Bruno Fernandes slipped him a sweet through ball, and he finished it off like a pro, sticking it in the far corner.
Owen Hargreaves, who used to play in United’s midfield, was impressed with how Højlund moved and finished. He ran great and scored well with his weaker right foot. That’s where he’s most dangerous—running onto the ball in space, Hargreaves said. He also understood the pressure on the young striker, saying it was similar to past United teams full of big-name stars back in the day. It’s a lot for a young player, but this goal will do wonders for him. Man Utd Look Like Their Old Selves.
Fernandes Showing the Way
Bruno Fernandes was key to United’s win, notching up his 15th assist of the season and banging in his 16th goal to wrap up a great display. Even though he’s always chipping in, Hargreaves mentioned that the team leans on Fernandes too much to make things happen.
When Bruno isn’t creating, who is? Someone else needs to step up, he said. He thinks United need more players with the right attitude and who can handle the heat of playing for a top team.
Dublin defended Fernandes when he gets a bit emotional on the pitch, saying he gets annoyed because he expects so much. He sees things so fast and expects his teammates to make the right runs, Dublin said. When Højlund made that run, that’s exactly what Bruno wants—options. Give him options, and he’ll find you.
Moving Forward
This win isn’t just a boost to the players’ moods; it also gave fans a taste of what United can do when they play hard and with a plan. Now that they’re on a good run, they need to stay consistent and keep putting in performances that live up to the club’s history.
