Leicester vs Man Utd LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Erik ten Hag’s side win three in a row
Leicester 0-1 Manchester United: After two opening defeats, Erik ten Hag’s side have won three in a row in the Premier League while problems continue to mount for Brendan Rodgers and his team
Manchester United made it three wins in a row in the Premier League as Jadon Sancho’s first-half goal earned them victory over Leicester, who remain bottom of the table and without a win in five matches this season.
Sancho showed great composure to round Leicester goalkeeper Danny Ward and finish a fine Untied move on 23 minutes. Leicester responded after the break - they needed to after a flat first-half performance under Brendan Rodgers - and James Maddison went close.
But United made changes late on to close it out, with Casemiro and Cristiano Ronaldo brought on. Ronaldo, who will now stay at United as the transfer window closes, missed a couple of chances but the result moves Ten Hag’s side up to fifth in the table.
Brendan Rodgers only wants early Premier League transfer deadline if European divisions follow suit
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers would back another move to close the transfer window early, only if other countries follow suit.
It shuts on Thursday, the day Leicester host Manchester United, with the Foxes’ season having been disrupted by Wesley Fofana’s protracted transfer to Chelsea, which was completed on Wednesday.
Fofana failed to turn up for training this month, and was dropped for the 2-1 defeat to Southampton, while Wolves defender Willy Boly went AWOL ahead of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle despite being named in the squad.
Clubs previously voted to close the window before the season started in 2019 but the Covid pandemic has impacted plans since.
Rodgers only wants early transfer deadline if European divisions follow suit
Leicester have been unsettled by Wesley Fofana’s transfer to Chelsea.
‘Luck wasn’t on our side’ says Daka
Leicester forward Patson Daka spoke about the defeat to Chelsea and says that luck wasn’t on the side of the Foxes.
“Luck just wasn’t on our side to be honest,” said Daka. “We created some chances in that game. We just didn’t get the goals that we wanted. Sometimes it’s like that and it doesn’t go the way you want it to go at times.
“We can take a lot of positives from that game – the way we finished the second half was really, really good and we gave everything. It’s something we can build on into the next game.”
Leicester vs Man Utd
Brendan Rodgers could lose four consecutive league games for just the second time in his managerial career, equalling his run at Swansea in 2012.
Ten Hag on new signing Antony
Erik ten Hag was asked about Manchester United’s new signing Antony, why the club splashed the cash on him and how he fits into the team and the squad.
“Offence and offensive departments still we need to strengthen that squad, our squad because we have many games to cover.” said Ten Hag,
“From now on we go in three games a week, every third or fourth day. As you know especially from offensive players they are quicker [to] fatigue because they have to run more, they have high intensity.
“We expect that from them in our way of play. So we need numbers there but not only numbers. We don’t need only quantity, we need quality.”
Leicester vs Man Utd team changes
Brendan Rodgers makes three changes to the Leicester team that lost to Chelsea last time out as Luke Thomas and Wilfred Ndidi come in to replace Timothy Castagne and Daniel Amartey.
James Maddison also returns with Dennis Praet dropping to the bench. Youri Tielemans starts despite rumours about a possible move away from the club.
Erik ten Hag names an unchanged team once again. Cristiano Ronaldo and Casemiro are on the bench.
Leicester vs Man Utd line-ups
Leicester XI: Ward, Thomas, Ndidi, Evans, Justin, Soumare, Maddison, Tielemans, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes, Vardy
Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Malacia, McTominay, Eriksen, Elanga, Fernandes, Sancho, Rashford
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Man Utd future set to headline frantic transfer deadline day
Cristiano Ronaldo remains the subject of frenzied speculation as the summer transfer window enters its final day.
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has played down suggestions that the 37-year-old Portugal skipper could leave the club for a second time having been linked with Napoli and former side Sporting this summer.
The impending arrival of Ajax frontman Antony in a deal costing £80.6million with a further £4.2million in add-ons has sparked suggestions Ronaldo, who has started only one game so far this season, may be allowed to go.
However, asked about his future, Ten Hag said: “We need numbers there, we need not just quantity, but quality.”
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Man Utd future set to headline frantic transfer deadline day
Napoli and Sporting are possible destinations should the Portuguese get his wish and leave Old Trafford
A turnaround in form?
Manchester United are looking to win back-to-back Premier League away games for the first time since last September. If they win tonight the Red Devils could also win three successive league games for the first time since December.
Ten Hag on keeping United’s winning run going
Manchester United are on the hunt for a third victory in a row and Erik ten Hag wants to keep the momentum going, emphasising the need to win every game.
“It’s quite clear, of course, we have to win every game.” said the Red Devils boss,
“You go from game to game and, of course, we also want to develop a process and keep improving that process. But you have to win your games so we have to keep going.
“We want to compete with the best clubs and we want to win every game so you need a good squad.
“A squad that also has competition in but also during the season you have injuries, suspensions and loss of form so then you need substitutes to fill in the role. You need quality and I think now we have a squad which has the quality.”
Leicester looking forward says Daka
Leicester City striker Patson Daka says the team are looking forward and have put their terrible results from the start of the season behind them.
“It’s been not the start we hoped for or wanted,” the Zambia international told LCFC TV. “It’s been a time where, every day, we’re getting better, developing, getting closer to what we want to achieve. I think, sometimes in life, it doesn’t go to plan, but how you react is what is more important.
“Every day’s another chance for us to make a better reaction. It’s been a disappointing start, but it has passed. We have to look forward and make, now, a better start for us this season.”
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