Manchester United
produced a blistering first-half performance as Premier League champions
Leicester City were swept aside at Old Trafford. Jose Mourinho's side without
Wayne Rooney, who was dropped to the bench were 4-0 in front by the break thanks to
goals from Chris Smalling, Juan Mata, Marcus Rashford and ‘’finally’’ Paul
Pogba, who finally opened his United account. Yet
Leicester, who reached the interval in a state of disarray, had caused United
several anxious moments through Danny Drinkwater and Daniel Amartey efforts before Smalling's (Acting Captain) breakthrough.
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri rang the
changes at the break, bringing on Andy King and Gray for star men Jamie Vardy
and Riyad Mahrez with an eye on their midweek Champions League meeting with
Porto. The champions pulled a goal back when Gray's fabulous strike from
outside the area flew past David De Gea and into the top corner.
Manchester
United’s JM with eight minutes left on the clock, deployed Captain Wayne Rooney
into the fray as a substitute for goal-scorer Rashford, with Ashley Young
replacing Mata a few minutes later.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho (JM):
"Today we had
intensity, movement and dynamism. To be back home and beat the champions is
good. Last season we couldn't beat them and this season we have beaten them
twice already."
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri (CR):
"It is not
possible to concede three goals from corners. That means you are not
concentrating. We are usually very solid at corners and free-kicks, it was very
strange. Until now we have been very strong, we have made some mistakes. I can
understand that they score with headers, that they are very tall, but to score
a smart goal from a corner is not possible.
"It is
important to clean our mind and get ready for the Champions League on
Tuesday."
Man of
the Match
Paul Pogba
Current Table Position
Manchester United- 6th
Leicester City-11th
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