Last Updated: April 17, 2023, 00:53 IST
The United boss remarked on a very stable efficiency from all on the pitch as we speak, singling out Maguire and Lindelof for reward. (Image: Man Utd/Twitter)
Erik ten Hag’s males took full benefit of defeats for rivals Newcastle and Tottenham yesterday to climb to third in the desk
Injury-hit Manchester United beat relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Sunday to strengthen their push for a top-four Premier League end.
Erik ten Hag’s males took full benefit of defeats for rivals Newcastle and Tottenham yesterday to climb to third in the desk, courtesy of objectives from Antony and Diogo Dalot.
The groups had already met thrice this season, together with in a two-legged League Cup semi-final — with United successful on every event.
Injured United central-defensive pairing Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez have been changed by Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, whereas Dalot got here in for Tyrell Malacia.
The guests, additionally lacking top-scorer Marcus Rashford, have been pressured right into a late change when midfielder Marcel Sabitzer was injured in the warm-up and changed by Christian Eriksen, making his first begin since January following an ankle harm.
Forest, who had not gained in their previous 9 video games, made 4 adjustments.
United have been shortly out of the blocks and Jadon Sancho had a strike blocked in the opening moments.
The guests dominated possession however Steve Cooper’s Forest have been a menace from set-pieces.
Forest goalkeeper Keylor Navas saved from Bruno Fernandes earlier than a VAR test for a possible penalty on the different finish after the ball hit Maguire’s arm from a nook.
United took the lead in the thirty second minute when Antony poked dwelling after Navas parried a robust shot from Anthony Martial.
Dalot nearly gifted Forest an equaliser shortly earlier than half-time after some sloppy play however Taiwo Awoniyi smashed the ball nicely over.
Fernandes put a header large from the centre of the field simply earlier than the break.
United continued to dominate in the second half, with Fernandes and Eriksen pulling the strings.
Portugal worldwide Fernandes produced a shocking curling effort from the left of the field that was pushed on to the bar by Navas and Antony fired simply large.
Martial missed a wonderful probability to prolong United’s lead when he headed large with 20 minutes to go earlier than Forest defender Felipe nodded over from shut vary.
United lastly bought the reward their dominance deserved in the 76th minute when Dalot burst into the field to meet a move by Antony to rating his first Premier League purpose.
– ‘Solid win’ –
The win leaves United three factors away from fourth-placed Newcastle after 30 video games, and 6 away from Tottenham, in fifth.
“Solid win,” Ten Hag told the BBC. “Really focused and concentrated from start to finish.”
The United boss remarked on a “actually stable efficiency from all on the pitch as we speak”, singling out Maguire and Lindelof for praise.
“Last week I had nine fit top defenders, now I have four,” he mentioned. “We want all our gamers — we’re nonetheless in three competitions. We want all of the gamers to kind a high crew.”
The Red Devils have surpassed last season’s Premier League points tally with eight matches still to play as they turn their attention to this week’s Europa League and FA Cup clashes.
Forest remain in the bottom three and are in serious danger of returning to the Championship after just one season in the English top flight.
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