Manchester United hosted Fulham in another thrilling match of the English Premier League. The Red Devils went into the game with a big blow after Rasmus Hojlund who has been in a very good form was ruled out due to an injury.
The game was a very tight one in the first half and no team scored any goal. Fulham was very good defensively and they blocked all the chances that the Manchester United players brought forth. Andre Onana was also very good in the first half and he made some good saves. The first half ended 0-0.
The second half started on a very high note and the Fulham players proved that they wanted a win in that game. Calvin Bassey scored the first goal after receiving a brilliant pass from Timothy Castagne.
Harry Maguire then brought Manchester United back into the game after striking past Bernd Leno. This opened the game and all the teams were now looking for a winning goal. Alex Iwobi capitalized on Adama Traore’s pass and sunk Manchester United.
The following are the talking points of the game:
- Fulham’s First Win at Old Trafford After 21 Years
Fulham ended their 21 years’ drought without a win at Old Trafford after the 2-1 win against Manchester United.
Big Blow to Manchester United’s Top Four Race
Manchester United received a major blow to their top four hopes after that defeat. The club has been seeking to get back to the top four and qualify for the Champions League next season.
- Good Performance From Nigerian Superstars
Two Nigerian superstars that is Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi continued with their good game and form after performing well at the Africa Cup of Nations where they were only defeated by Ivory Coast in the finals. They are the players who scored the goals that denied Manchester united the three points.
- Manchester United’s Slowed Momentum
The Red Devils got their flying momentum slowed down after that lose. The club has been winning recently but the momentum was finally slowed. It is like Fulham inflated their tire.
- Harry Maguire’s First Goal This Year
The former Manchester United player found his name in the score sheet for the first time this year. He tried his best to get the club back to the game but he efforts did not count at last because his equalizer was cancelled by Alex Iwobi.
- Rasmus Hojlund’s Impact
Rasmus Hojlund was not in the game due to an injury and his impact was greatly felt. It was realized that he is the one who has been keeping Manchester United’s attack alive. His absence really left a very big void in the attacking front.
- Marco Silva’s First Win at Old Trafford
Marco Silva has never won at Old Trafford as a Manager. This was his first ever win and he must have felt nice because it gave his team all three points.
- Fulham’s First Away Win Since the Beginning of the Season
Fulham secured their first even away win since this season began. The club had not won any away match before this game.
- End of Manchester United’s Unbeaten Run in 2024
Manchester United had never tasted any defeat since the year 2024 began. It was very unfortunate that the club had to lose their unbeaten run to Fulham at Old Trafford.
- Manchester United’s Poor Attack
It was evident that the attack of Manchester United still needs a lot of things to be done for it to be lethal. Marcus Rashford did not lead the line by scoring the important goals that were needed in the game.
- Bruno Fernandes Frustration
Bruno Fernandes appeared very frustrated and he was caught on the camera ranting. His rants made him to get a yellow card.
