'Director, I'll save you!'...'Ajeja the Licht winning goal' Man Utd win 3-0 over Southampton...Successfully escaped a losing streak

Sep 15, 2024

The player who saved coach Erik tenhach from the crisis was his favorite. Manchester United beat Southampton 3-0 in the fourth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England on the 14th (Korea time). With the victory of the match, Manchester United succeeded in turning the mood by breaking away consecutive losses against Brighton and Liverpool. Southampton failed to escape the relegation zone after losing four games in a row.

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The player who saved coach Eric Tenhach from the crisis was his lover.

Manchester United beat Southampton 3-0 in the fourth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England on the 14th (Korea time).

With the victory of the match, Manchester United succeeded in turning the mood by breaking away consecutive losses against Brighton and Liverpool. Southampton failed to escape the relegation zone after losing four games in a row.

Manchester United played in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Joshua Zirkji is on the front line, and Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Ahmad Diallo are in the second line. Kobe Mainu and Christian Eriksen worked together for the third term. The four backs were composed by Giogu Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Mathias de Ligt and Nusair Mazraoui, while the goal was kept by Andre Onana.

Southampton fought back with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Cameron Archer was the one-top, Tyler Dibling, Matheus Fernandez, Ben Dias, and Flynn Downs and Leslie Ugochuku kept the second line. The defense was located by Yukinari Sugawara, Jack Stephens, Jan Bednarek and Kyle Walker-Peters. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Aaron Ramsdale.

Southampton were the first team to produce the result of the attack. In the 7th minute of the first half, Dibling attempted a powerful shot inside the penalty box after breaking through in the Manchester United camp. However, Onana blew herself up and defended herself to overcome the crisis.

Manchester United are not behind either. In front of the goal in the 15th minute of the first half, Zirkji received Eriksen's pass and took a decisive chance. But Girksey's shot was caught by Ramsdale. In the ensuing attack, Ramsdale caught Mazraoui's shot, and Southampton overcame the crisis.

Southampton blew an important opening goal opportunity. In the 33rd minute of the first half, Dalot's foul Dibling won a penalty. However, Archer's shot as a kicker was blocked by Onana too easily, and Southampton hit the ground.

Manchester United, which barely overcame the loss crisis, succeeded in counterattack. Manchester United shook the Southampton net in the 35th minute of the first half when Licht finished with a header from a corner kick. Der Ligt scored three games after his debut at Manchester United.

Manchester United, who scored the first goal, gained momentum and scored an additional goal. When Ahmad connected the ball that flowed out after the corner kick in the 41st minute, Rashford, who caught the ball near the penalty box, stabbed the corner of the opponent's goal with an accurate right-footed mid-range shot. The ball went straight through the defense and into the goal. The first half ended with Manchester United's 2-0 lead.

In the second half, Manchester United led the attack first and pressured Southampton. In the fourth minute of the second half, Mazraoui connected the ball given by Diallo with a low and fast shot, but shook the side net. In the sixth minute of the second half, Rashford's shot in a counterattack deflected off the defense and floated over the net. In the 15th minute of the second half, Rashford's powerful mid-range shot from the front left of the penalty box headed into the goal, but Ramsdale floated high and saved it.

A bad news came to Manchester United. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Lisandro complained of pain and was replaced by Johnny Evans. However, Southampton failed to take advantage of the opportunity. Rather, he was put in a numerical inferiority situation. In the 34th minute of the second half, Stephens tried to tackle both feet by raising his foot high in the process of stopping the counterattack, and the referee immediately took out a direct red card and declared his exit.

Manchester United also had an injury problem. In the 42nd minute of the second half, Licht complained of pain, and Casemiro stepped on the ground instead. However, he scored an additional goal. Garnacho, who received Dalot's pass in extra time in the second half, aimed over Ramsdale's head with a powerful shot from the center of the box, and the ball headed straight into the goal and Manchester United sealed the victory.

In the end, the game ended with Manchester United's 3-0 victory.

Manchester United's victory over the crisis will see Tenhach, who was mired in displacement after losing the previous two games. In particular, it was a victory with the winning goal of Adjeja de Ligt during Ajax, who desperately wanted to recruit.

However, Manchester United won against the relegation zone, and coach Tenhach is unlikely to be able to let go of the tension as the future schedule is tough. Manchester United, which meets Crystal Palace in the league on the 22nd, will meet a series of teams that have potential such as Tottenham, Aston Villa, Brentford and West Ham and have to compete for the European Champions League.

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'Director, I'll save you!'...'Ajeja the Licht winning goal' Man Utd win 3-0 over Southampton...Successfully escaped a losing streak

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