Manchester United 3-0 Southampton: All Updates

Match day week 4, it was a away game for Man United against Southampton, starting off of very busy calender. Overall good game for Erik Ten Hag side but midfield is still big concern.

Post Match Analysis:

Manchester United 3 -0 Southampton,

Man United won the match but it was not a easy match for them. Initially Man Utd team looked underconfident. In the first half, from 15 to 25 mints, united had less than 30 percent of possession and Southampton was doing better in possession and in overall game. It looked like Man Utd won´t get good results here. But when Onana saved the penalty which Southampton got in first half, things changed. This was a turning point and things changedd.
Man Utd quickly scored 2 quick goals to get their confidence. Onana, Amad, Zirkzee, De Ligt and Mazraoui all have very good game. Every part of zirkzee’s game apart from his finishing looks great. But team is still not very much in sync. Midfield still looks very vulnerable. If Man United were playing against good team, result would have been different. Erik Ten Hag side really have to build on this momentum and start winning the games.
In short, “It wasn´t an amazing performance but something to build on.”

Southampton had their four consecutive defeat. They were very good in initial moments in first half. But when Onana saved the penalty in first half, things changed. Man Utd scored goals and Southampton couldn´t make a comeback. Coach Matinez looks like having a plan but their players failed to execute it.
Manager is tactically naive/stubborn. This leads to his teams generally conceding a lot of goals. They can score a lot too, though his teams are also guilty of possession for possession’s sake. I think he’ll end up at a mid-table PL side because it’s an overall pleasing style of play.

What´s next for Man Utd:

Manchester United 7-0 Barnsley, 17th Sept 2024, Tuesday, EFL Cup,

Great start to Carabao Cup for Man Utd:
It was great game for Man Utd. Nobody remembers when last time Man Utd scored 7 goals in a match. Rashford scored 2 brilliant goals Garnacho scored 2 goals and 2 assists. Eriksen scored 2 goals played brilliant in midfield. Antony fighting for his position.
Manchester United vs Crystal Palace, 21 Sept 2024, Saturday Manchester United vs Twente, 25 Sept 2024, Wednesday, Europa League
Manchester United vs Tottenham, 29 Sept 2024, Sunday
Manchester United vs FC Porto, 3 Oct 2024, Thursday, Europa League

What´s next for Southampton:

Southampton vs Ipswich Town, Saturday, 21 September 2024, 15:00 BST, St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton

Key Events:

Garnacho started on the bench.
Man Utd is playing 4-4-2 today.
Casemiro is also on the bench given his poor performance in last game. Eriksen started in midfield.
In the first half, Onana saved penalty, header goal by De Leigt to give United lead, and excellent performance by Amad. Diego Dalot looks little bit not upto mark. Rashford scored 2nd goal for united
In the initial minutes, united didn´t look confident.
First half , Manchester United 2-0 Southampton.
68 mint, Bruno got yellow card.
72 mint, rashford out, Garnaco in; Eriksen out, Ugarte in(debut), Mazroui out, Maguire in.
Substitutions from United.
75 mint, Johny Evans in, Martinez out.
86 mint, De Leigt out, Casemiro in
96 mint, Garnacho scored, Dalot assist but amazing ball from Casemiro to Dalot.