Luke Shaw of Manchester United is tackled by Christian Norgaard of Brentford in the course of the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brentford FC at Old Trafford on April 05, 2023 in Manchester, England.
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Marcus Rashford led Manchester United to its first Premier League win in six weeks as Erik ten Hag’s staff overcame Brentford 1-0 to maneuver back into the top four on Wednesday.
Winning the English League Cup in February underlined the progress overseen by Ten Hag this season, however United has didn’t win any of its three league matches because the victory at Wembley.
A meek defeat at Newcastle on Sunday led Ten Hag to as soon as once more publicly query his gamers’ starvation, however United confirmed extra character three days later to edge out Brentford within the pouring rain at Old Trafford.
Rashford struck the first-half winner from the spectacular Marcel Sabitzer’s knockdown, placing the hosts on track for simply their fourth Premier League win in 10 matches.
United dropped off after the break as Brentford bounced back from a subdued first-half show, however Thomas Frank’s staff was unable to eke out an equalizer.
David De Gea unfold himself to dam substitute Kevin Schade’s effort as United gained a measure of revenge for the 4-0 loss to the Bees in August in Ten Hag’s second match in cost.
Ten Hag reacted to final month’s 7-0 loss at Liverpool by sticking with an unchanged facet within the subsequent recreation and he did related this time round, making just one change from Newcastle.
It meant Wout Weghorst dropped to the bench for the primary time since becoming a member of on mortgage in January, and United needed to stay affected person because the Bees’ five-man backline sat deep and annoyed.
A scarcity of motion and creativity meant the Red Devils provided little in response till exhibiting sparkles of life. Scott McTominay shot narrowly over after Antony caught Brentford off guard by slicing back along with his weaker proper foot.
The Brazil worldwide was once more concerned as United opened the scoring within the twenty seventh minute. Antony collected a cleared nook and lifted the ball back into the field, with Sabitzer neatly cushioning a header into the trail of Rashford to fireplace dwelling from six meters.
That lit up a colorless recreation performed in depressing situations at Old Trafford, the place Luke Shaw’s 250th United look lasted simply 37 minutes earlier than he was changed by Tyrell Malacia due to an obvious damage.
Antony volleyed large shortly after Shaw’s exit and had two additional pictures earlier than the break, with Rashford having two himself as he tried to increase United’s lead.
Brentford was surprisingly passive however De Gea practically gave the guests a method back in shortly after the break as Ivan Toney charged down his kick. The ball flew simply large.
Jadon Sancho and Antony had efforts earlier than Sabitzer was denied as United once more pushed for a second, however Brentford was rising in confidence.
Substitute Shandon Baptiste had a shot deflected large and De Gea bravely stood his floor to dam an try by fellow alternative Schade. The United goalkeeper required remedy after the collision.
