[Molinho (Wolverhampton, England) = This is Sports Chosun.com reporter]'Corner kick direct goal' is the most natural enemy that Manchester United should be afraid of. Manchester United collapsed again by a corner direct goal.
Manchester United lost 0-2 to Wolverhampton in the 18th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season in Molineux, Wolverhampton, England, on the afternoon of the 26th (local time). Matheus Cunha scored in the 13th minute of the second half. Cunha's corner kick bent wide and went straight into the goal. Manchester United players protested to the referee, calling it goalkeeper charging. However, the referee did not acknowledge this. It was recognized as a goal.
There was the same scene a week ago. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom. League Cup quarterfinals against Tottenham. It was the 43rd minute of the second half when Manchester United was losing 2-3. Tottenham's Son Heung-min attempted a corner kick. He swung wide and shook the net. Even at this time, Manchester United players protested, calling it goalkeeper charging. Again, the referee did not declare a foul.
Recently, in the Premier League, there are many cases of fighting around the goalkeeper in corner kicks. As a result, the defense side is also bringing up tactics to protect the goalkeeper. In the end, Manchester United was not good at this, and they allowed a rare scene in which they conceded two corner direct goals this season. Manchester United players need to focus a little more.
