“But I always say one thing, it’s at the end”. And I only can start with XI.
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Dropping Wayne Rooney had the desired effect for Manchester United.
Chris Smalling’s header put United ahead before Juan Mata finished off a slick move with a crisp strike.
Manchester United beat Leicester City 4-1 at Old Trafford in a ideal performance with all four goals coming in a resurgent period in twenty minutes.
Wayne Rooney, who missed out on getting a start, was brought on in the 83rd minute for Rashford, couldn’t make that great an impact anyway in the final minutes but he definitely will not be criticised for his performances. When the team plays well it’s easier to have good individual performances so I don’t think it was because of the changes.
Leicester’s defending clearly contributed to the scoreline – three of United’s four goals came from left-wing corners – but United’s attacking brio without Rooney’s often slow build-up play was a notch above anything the team has produced this season.
“So he has to be more consistent like the team, but I think him and Ander in midfield, they were good”.
And still, after the match, Mourinho backed Rooney.
“In the second half it was more about control – we wanted a little bit more – but Ranieri was very good to read his options and keep some balance”.
Liverpool beat Hull 5-1 at Anfield. While champions scored the goal of honor after spending 59 minutes into the game.
David Meyler pulled a goal back before Coutinho restored Liverpool’s three-goal lead with a brilliant 25-yard strike. But the Manchester United kid has done just that as he looks to a future when one day he would love to get his hands on the Champions League. The United captain, who has made a poor start to the season, had to settle for a late cameo off the bench.
On seven minutes the Korean fooled keeper Victor Valdes with a double feint after a one-two with Vincent Janssen. The Frenchman then played a key part in Mata’s second before he headed his first goal for the club.
The Reds went marching on at the Theatre of Dreams on Saturday after recording a 4-1 win over Leicester City in their sixth Premier League 2016-17 game.
Bournemouth were well worth their lead after England global Jack Wilshere, on loan from Arsenal, had earlier had a shot deflected off Seamus Coleman onto the bar.
“His team won, his United won”.
The point was enough to move Stoke off the bottom, although they remain in the relegation zone with two points, one above Sunderland.
At the Stadium of Light, Crystal Palace came from 2-0 down to beat Sunderland 3-2 and so deny the hosts a first league win of the campaign.
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Boro replied through Ben Gibson’s second-half goal. The collapse began in the 61st minute when Patrick van Aanholt deflected Joe Ledley’s shot past his own goalkeeper.
