Manchester United 2-0 West Bromwich Albion
SLOW!!! SLOW!!! BORING!! BUT DOES IT REALLY MATTER IF IT
RESULTS IN A WIN ?
When the game has just ended one criticises the lacklustre
display throughout the game, but when we look back on this win in December no
one will remember how the 3 points were earned, but only remember the fact that
Manchester United beat West Bromwich Albion.
The win enabled Manchester United (24 points) to close the
gap on the top 2(Manchester City and Arsenal both 26 points)both who played out
draws on dropped points and keep pace with guess who? The premier league
highflyers Leicester City (25 points).
The match saw Jesse Lingard score his first EPL goal (also
United’s first goal from outside the box all season) and also the debut of
Cameron Brothwick Jackson who came on as a substitute for Marcos Rojo. The
debutant looked calm and assured at the back and could see a lot of game time
for his rookie season as he is now the second choice left back at the club due
to Luke Shaw’s long term injury.
Anthony Martial was the one player who as usual when he had
the ball made spectators sit up and take notice. His brilliant run in second
half stoppage time saw him get fouled in the box and earn the penalty that
killed the game.
Despite Jesse Lingard showing impressive form off late
reports have stated that LVG wants speedy wingers and his current wing duo (Mata
and Lingard aren’t speedy). Does this mean that Mata won’t get any game tie
soon as Rooney is not droppable.
Was Bastian Schweinstieger a good buy? Yes he provides
experience and can win the ball in midfield but he hasn’t provided that goal
threat from corners that fell just outside the box that he did at Bayern. Time
will tell.
Now it’s off for the International break (us friends called
it the injury break last time).Hopefully it won’t be the same this time around
as most of the teams are playing friendlies.
Next up on 21st November vs Watford(A)
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