Premier League Saturday, August 27, 2022: Manchester United’s stand-in captain Bruno Fernandes made it back-to-back wins for Erik ten Hag’s staff by scoring the one objective in a 1-0 victory over Southampton within the Premier League on Saturday.
Most Premier League objectives scored by Midfielders since Bruno Fernandes joined Man Utd:
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In a league of his personal. 🇵🇹👑 pic.twitter.com/LJCbEBLqPb
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) August 27, 2022
Wearing the captain’s armband instead of the still-benched Harry Maguire, Fernandes steered in a cross from Diogo Dalot within the fifty fifth minute as United adopted up Monday’s win over Liverpool with one other morale-boosting efficiency.
Having began the season with two straight losses — together with a 4-0 drubbing at Brentford — United has now received consecutive league matches for the primary time since February.
It was additionally the staff’s first clear sheet of the season, thanks partially to David de Gea’s reflex save to maintain out a header from Joe Aribo within the 66th.
It’s a outcome that may give a bit extra respiration area to Ten Hag, the Dutch supervisor who confronted a torrent of criticism and skepticism after the staff’s dismal begin to the marketing campaign.
Bruno Fernandes objective vs Southampton. pic.twitter.com/RJKBCtYdA7
— The Art Of Goals (@TheArtOfGoals_) August 27, 2022
Ten Hag’s selections to depart Maguire and star ahead Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench have been vindicated as soon as once more, with center-back pairing Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane wanting stable in protection.
“They learnt a lesson from Brentford”
Erik Ten Hag praises his staff’s efficiency however makes it clear that Manchester United nonetheless have an extended strategy to go 🪜
He’s additionally not giving something away on Cristiano Ronaldo’s scenario ❌
🎙 @TheDesKelly pic.twitter.com/vXO4MqNbaF
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 27, 2022
United did wrestle to create high quality possibilities within the first half, though Ten Hag was shaking his head in disbelief that his staff didn’t go forward within the twentieth minute once they had three pictures on objective from shut vary within the span of some seconds.
Anthony Elanga’s effort from a decent angle was saved by goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu earlier than Fernandes and Christian Eriksen each had their follow-up pictures blocked by diving defenders.
Southampton had its finest first-half probability on the half-hour mark when a nook fell to Armel Bella-Kotchap on the again put up, however he lifted it over the crossbar.
United began stronger within the second half and received the objective after a well-worked transfer down the precise flank. Dalot lifted a cross into the world and Fernandes was readily available to sidefoot it contained in the far put up.
Ronaldo and United’s new signing Casemiro — the Portugal star’s former teammate at Real Madrid — each got here on within the second half.
😂😂 not the suede bro @Cristiano! pic.twitter.com/pW9a3Wrnkf
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 27, 2022
Substitute Sekou Mara had two possibilities to equalize for Southampton in damage time, however his spectacular overhead kick was blocked by Dalot and he sidefooted one other effort vast of the put up a minute later.
