[ad_1]
Southampton 2–3 Manchester United (2–0)
See the match summary at the top!
Before the match, Solskjær said they had to be careful with set pieces, as Southampton scored two goals on set pieces against them last time out. The United manager was right that they had to watch out for dead balls, but they didn’t.
The painful autumn of great talent: – It has been very difficult for him
When the teams went into halftime, the home team was leading 2-0. Two pieces were awarded from set pieces.
Therefore, Solskjær had to act in the second half. The answer was a 33-year-old Uruguayan. With routine and power, Edinson Cavani contributed two goals, in addition to a goal pass.
– His movements in the area are fantastic. He is the best I have played against in training. It is always on the move. We know what you can do and what you can contribute. It is important to us that this continues. He’s a top player, says United captain Harry Maguire after the game.
After three minutes of overtime, Cavani put the nail in the coffin and made sure the turning operation was done.
– I think United have found a new first forward, says TV 2 soccer expert Erik Thorstvedt after the match.
The former Tottenham goalkeeper is still aware that Edinson Cavani should start.
– It’s easy to be wise later and say it, but it was the wrong decision. If you look at what Cavani did in the middle of the week, it should start today, says Thorstvedt.
Great Greenwood Opportunities
Mason Greenwood appeared immediately when in the fifth minute he took advantage of a boring Southampton defense. After circling the goalkeeper, the angle became too sharp for Greenwood, who sent the shot to the wall of the net.
Southampton took the lead midway through the first half. A well-placed corner kick from James Ward-Prowse was followed by a hard but accurate header from Jan Bednarek. The Pole wonderfully stunned the ball over David de Gea.
Then it was time for a few hectic minutes. Initially he crashed into David de Gea’s post, but minutes later United received a gift package from Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy.
Mason Greenwood had the opportunity to turn things around. The goalkeeper followed with a great save, but again United had a great opportunity, after the return ended in the legs of Bruno Fernandes. Once again, the home keeper kept up the pace with a great save.
Ward-Prowse i storslag
33 minutes were played when Southampton got a free kick in the dream position, if they have a player named James Ward-Prowse, and they have Southampton. The midfielder hit the ball into the nearest corner and De Gea was unable to stop it. Therefore, the advantage was doubled.
– I think we delivered a brilliant match today. We have a lot of opportunities and Southampton has James Ward-Prowse. In matches against them, one can only hope that one doesn’t give away too many set pieces, as they have, says Ole Gunnar Solskjær after the match.
United’s last defender injured his knee when he slammed into the post as Ward-Prowse scored. The Spaniard held out, but was replaced by Dean Henderson after the break. Edinson Cavani was also substituted after the break, in favor of Mason Greenwood.
– We have Southampton to commend for that. In my opinion, James Ward-Prowse is perhaps the best dead ball shooter in the league. I’m not impressed by what he’s doing today, I know he’s capable of it, says Bruno Fernandes after the game.
United could have had an advantage in the second half if Marcus Rashford had looked up. Alone with the goalkeeper, he chose to go to the goal, instead of giving the ball to a much better placed Cavani. So the ring fox decided to act.
Cavani Show
Eight minutes later, Cavani showed how to do it. The Uruguayan found Bruno Fernandes who easily put the ball into the goal. Therefore, the collection was underway.
20 minutes before the end, Cavani was again central. Fernandes tried his luck from 20 meters, but the ball went out. Then, Cavani swooped in from the side and stabbed in the tie.
Three minutes after extra time, Cavani was on the move again. The 33-year-old scored again with his head. Thus, the summer purchase ensured that United had turned the game around, after it looked terribly dark for the Solskjær students at halftime.
– Sorry to say, but Anthony Martial never has. I had never been there. Cavani is constantly on the move, says TV 2 soccer expert Solveig Gulbrandsen.
Therefore, United took three extremely important points in their search for the teams ahead of them in the table.
