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Bruno Fernandes marked his 250th Manchester United look with a purpose and contributions in each of the others throughout a 3-0 win towards Leicester Metropolis.
With Ruben Amorim taking cost within the coming days, the United skipper confirmed his credentials to the brand new boss.
Fernandes put United into the driving seat with a Seventeenth-minute strike following an eloquent flick by Amad Diallo to seek out area outdoors the field.
Amorim nonetheless has defensive issues to unravel as Wilfred Ndidi broke via the United defence, just for goalkeeper Andre Onana to save lots of his again 4.
Fernandes performed his half within the second purpose, stooping to go Noussair Mazraoui’s cross and the evasive motion by defender Victor Kristiansen resulted within the defender kneeling the ball into his personal internet.
United have been in command of the second half and substitute Alejandro Garnacho sealed the factors with a effective strike eight minutes from time, following a surging Fernandes run.
Amorim now takes cost throughout the worldwide break earlier than United head to Ipswich in two weeks’ time.
Leicester sit simply two factors above the underside three and have work to do throughout the break, earlier than internet hosting Chelsea.
Speaking Level – Ruud van Nistelrooy provides United renewed optimism in unbeaten stint
A report of three wins and a draw underneath their interim boss has given Outdated Trafford renewed optimism for the longer term.
Whether or not Ruud van Nistelrooy is given a distinct function underneath the brand new boss is but to be confirmed, however The Crimson Devils have responded throughout his time in cost.
Fernandes has scored 4 targets in as many video games for Van Nistelrooy and the Portuguese midfielder has epitomised the sensation round United.
Nevertheless, new boss Amorim might be in search of enhancements in each packing containers as a lacklustre Leicester facet nonetheless breached the house defence at occasions.
On the different finish Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford did not impress regardless of the 3-0 win.
Participant of the match – Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United)
Fernandes led by instance hanging his facet into the lead after which enjoying a key function within the second.
Decided to not let Leicester again into the encounter, he led a strong midfield show.
Not settling for simply the 2 targets Fernandes then made the darting run earlier than feeding Garnacho to attain the third.
Participant Rankings
Manchester United: Onana 7, Dalot 7, De Ligt 6, Martinez 6, Mazraoui 7, Casemiro 7, Ugarte 8, Amad 7, Fernandes 8, Rashford 6, Hojlund 6. Subs: Eriksen 7, Evans 6, Garnacho 7, Zirkzee 6.
Leicester Metropolis: Hermansen 7, Justin 6, Faes 6, Vestergaard 6, Kristiansen 6, Soumare 6, Ndidi 7, Winks 6, Fatawu 7, Ayew 7, Buonanotte 7. Subs: Edouard 6, El Khannouss 6, McAteer 6.
Match Highlights
17’ –GOAL! MANCHESTER UNITED 1 (FERNANDES) LEICESTER CITY 0: Fernandes performs a one-two with Amad after which skips in from the wing. With goalkeeper Hermansen unsighted by a busy field Fernandes fires his facet into the lead.
28’ –NDIDI EFFORT SAVED: A second of hesitation within the United defence sees Ndidi run via previous De Ligt, however Onana is shortly out of his purpose to save lots of.
36’ – GOAL! MANCHESTER UNITED 2 (KRISTIANSEN) LEICESTER CITY 0: It’s a second purpose of the half for United. Mazraoui with an inviting ball which Fernandes stoops for earlier than the ball comes of the knee of Kristiansen and into the online.
45+2’ –AMAD EFFORT SAVED: Leicester have a free-kick which is cleared however the hosts hit on the counter-attack. Amad runs on the final man after which sees his low effort saved by the leg of Hermansen.
69’ –ONANA GETS FINGERTIPS TO BALL: It’s an excellent save by the United goalkeeper. Leicester look unthreatening on the sting of the field till Ayew sends a stinging effort which seemed to be simply nipping contained in the submit. Nevertheless, Onana is the same as the shot.
82’ –GOAL! MANCHESTER UNITED 3 (GARNACHO) LEICESTER CITY 0: From one finish to the opposite as Eriksen finds Fernandes with a pin-point cross. The United skipper then goes on a driving run which has the guests backing away. Fernandes then finds Garnacho who swings his effort into the highest nook.