– It was nice to come in and do it. It is an enormous victory, because everyone knows that we have been in a bad period, says the team’s rescuer. For a crisis-stricken Manchester United, they came straight from home defeats against both Crystal Palace and Galatasaray in the Champions League. And only nine points in seven games was the result before the home meeting with Kristoffer Ajers Brentford. With a number of players out with injury, Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire got the chance in central defense from the start, but it didn’t go forward or backwards for Erik ten Hag’s men. After 25 minutes, Casemiro really nailed it when he lost the ball in his own half. It then ended up with Denmark’s Mathias Jensen, who squeezed something halfway, but Andre Onana only got a finger or two on the ball, and was unable to stop it. The team’s 12th behind in the league. NEW BACKWARDS: Andre Onana is comforted by Jonny Evans after a backwardness against Brentford. Sofyan Amrabat (th). Photo: AP – It was one mistake after another that enabled Jensen to make it 1-0, said Viaplay expert Nils Johan Semb. Slaughter from Fjørtoft Although United had a couple of half-hearted chances, there was a buzz at Old Trafford when the teams went to the dressing room for the break. – It’s a bit cheap: Ten Hag doesn’t need a hairdryer, but the Manchester United players do now. Then you get to take a Sir Alex Ferguson, maybe you need it from time to time, Jan Åge Fjørtoft started his summary in Viaplay’s studio with, and addressed both Casemiro and Victor Lindelöf’s efforts in scoring. – And so, ladies and gentlemen, a goalkeeper where every single shot on goal right now is a goal against for Manchester United, he continued. – Onana is not a bad goalkeeper, he is just a bad Manchester United goalkeeper. What we see is a goalkeeper devoid of self-confidence, added Fjørtoft. Eagerly turned to victory: Erik ten Hag didn’t sit quietly on the sidelines. Photo: AP The home team tried to apply pressure after the break, and ten Hag immediately took out Casemiro, then Marcus Rashford and Mason Mount and then Lindelöf. In the 86th minute, the manager chose to bring on Scott McTominay. – Perhaps he should have come in earlier, said expert commentator Semb. And three minutes into overtime, it was McTominay who was the system man on the ball after some back and forth in the field – and secured the equaliser. But it wasn’t over. For just three minutes later, in the last minute of the game, the Scot was back in front and turned the game around. – What were you told when you were sent in? asked the Premier League reporter on air. – Surely I should score a goal. I couldn’t hear a bit, because it was so loud, but I was probably told about it, says McTominay with a smile in the victory interview shown on Viaplay. Manchester United thus acquired three very important points, and a somewhat more excited Fjørtoft at Viaplay. – Even at the “theatre of dreams” it’s about faith, hope and love. I am neutral and just want good football entertainment. I am disappointed by Manchester United, but then we think here now that “it happened again”. We are so happy in these moments, summed up the former football pro.
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