MANCHESTER, England (AP) – Three weeks after leaving the Champions League, Manchester United again look like England champions.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team rose to the position so far – two leading issues of the Liverpool Premier League – with a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton on Tuesday.
Although at heavy times, United sought a goal that came in the third minute of the time off when a shot by Marcus Rashford deviated Romain Saiss and standing goalkeeper Rui Patricio.
“It’s probably not the most productive goal, but we’re going to take all three problems and move on,” Rashford said. “It was a difficult day, but at the end of the day we controlled to cross the line.
“We are clearly a little disappointed that we played as well as we could have. (But) no matter how disjointed they are, we will accept them. “
United has won the Premier League trophy since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, with Solskjaer winning six titles as a player below him.
“Last season we didn’t have much trouble towards the end of the games and we have a culture of that at this club,” Solskjaer said. “Now we gain a lot of trouble towards the end of the games and it’s mental appearance and also a physical aspect.
“Now we have an organization that is physically more powerful, whether intellectually and physically, we have gone through difficult educational periods and we have played many games and they are getting bigger and bigger. But intellectually, it gives you an intellectual touch knowing that you can win games towards the end of the games. “
ROUTE LEEDS
At one of the promoted clubs, Leeds defeated West Bromwich Albion 5-0.
Ezgjan Alioski, Jack Harrison and Rodrigo scored 3 goals in nine minutes after the opposite purpose of their appearance Romaine Sawyers put Leeds at the helm. on the empty net.
Raphinha added the fifth in the part of the moment when Leeds climbed to the eleventh, while West Brom was above Sheffield United.
“We’ve only played 16 games in this league and there are still a lot of demanding situations and tests that we have to go through before we can legitimately say that we belong,” said Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa. “Every game in this league is a challenge, each and every team has secrets and skills. There are few games in which it occurs to you that there are very few difficulties to solve. “
TUNARO DEL ARSENAL
Alexandre Lacazette scored 29 seconds after entering the second half to give Arsenal a 1-0 win at Brighton.
Lacazette had just arrived when Bukayo Saka turned around from home on his side and made a very good run to the right before returning the ball, Lacazette took a touch to the barely internal penalty domain ball before throwing an internal shot at the right post in the 66th minute.
The victory relieved some of manager Mikel Arteta when Arsenal climbed to 13th place.
“That’s what all coaches dream of, taking other people out of the bank to win the game like he did,” Arteta said. “It’s a big step for Bukayo to first create the action he did. “
ALWAYS WINDLESS
Sheffield United has only two problems in 16 games after a 1-0 loss to Burnley who secured himself through Captain Ben Mee. Burnley’s five problems above the drop zone.
STLÉMAT DE LOS SANTOS
Southampton recorded his 0-0 back-to-back draw in a cautious match against West Ham. Southampton was a Ralph Hasenh-ttl coach, who is isolated after a member of his family tested positive for COVID-19.
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