"We conceded the most goals in the top ten teams and today we would not have been able to keep a clean sheet and win if it were not for a few key saves by De Gea. Two consecutive clean sheets are a good start, but they are not enough, and there is still a lot we need to improve. ”
After United's 1-0 away win over Norwich in the early hours of this morning, Red Devils coach Ronnick commented on the sidelines interview, Rangnick was not satisfied with the game, while affirming De Gea's clean sheet, pointing out more deficiencies in the team. It also shows from one side that Manchester United is somewhat lucky to win.
In midweek, the UEFA Champions League group stage finale, United played in a rotational player. Back in the Premier League, Lonnick continued to start against Arsenal and Crystal Palace, with the left and right full-backs being Telles and Dalot, Fred and Wheat double backs, and C Ronaldo and Rashford burst forward.
In the opening 14 minutes, United had a threatening first-footed shot, and Tres took a free-kick that changed line and hit the crossbar to pop up.
In the 37th minute, Ronaldo's defender who swung into the penalty area and clipped a left-footed shot was saved by goalkeeper Krul.
Just before half-time, United's 45-degree cross from the left was met by Maguire's header that was lifted over the crossbar by Krul. In the first half, the two sides drew 0-0.
Entering the second half, In the 57th minute Puki crossed the band and fired a powerful left-footed shot that De Gea flew in.
In the 67th minute, the mediocre Sancho was replaced by Greenwood. In the 73rd minute, Cristiano Ronaldo was brought down by Aarons in the penalty area, and the referee blew a penalty.
Ronaldo took the penalty and scored with a burst of shots! After returning, he contributed 13 goals and 2 assists in all competitions, and Manchester United led 1-0!
According to Sky Sports statistics, Cristiano Ronaldo has faced 160 different teams in his club career, and Norwich has become the 120th team scored by CR7.
On the Portuguese national team, Cristiano Ronaldo scored against 45 opponents. In other words, C Ronaldo has broken through the door of 165 teams in his career, which is another unprecedented record.
In the 76th minute, Victor Lindelof was injured and unable to hold on to the game and was replaced by Bailey.
In the 77th minute, Norwich bombed from a high altitude, and Kabak pressed Maguire's header to the goal, which was saved by De Gea.
In the 86th minute, Marcus Rashford broke through the cross from the left, and C Ronaldo grabbed the point and pushed it high, which was a bit of a pity.
In stoppage time, Norwich's free kick was hoisted into the penalty area, C Ronaldo's header was not far from the line, Kabak's close-range header was deflected, and De Gea's goal line was defused! Save the win for Manchester United!
At the end of the final game, Manchester United won 1-0 away to Norwich, winning three consecutive Premier League games and two consecutive Premier League wins after Lonnick took office. Lonnick also became the first Manchester United coach to keep clean sheets in his first two league games since 1903.
United have 21 steals across the squad, the third Premier League game of the season with more than 20 steals, 24 against Crystal Palace, 21 against Norwich and 21 against Chelsea, twice under Lonnick. Obviously, this is Lonnick's high-level pressing request, but how to use the right to grab the ball, Manchester United players are still a bit confused.
Manchester United's problems are still obvious, against vice-captain Norwich, the scene is back and forth, the two sides shoot on goal, on target, possession, corner and other data are almost the same. United did not control the lead, and players in the front court were generally in a slump, including Cristiano Ronaldo, who created penalties and scored. B Fee, Sancho, and Rashford are even more inactive.
In front of Norwich, the lowest-paid player in the Premier League, it is not possible to see that the individual ability of Manchester United players is superior, norwich's 5 shots on target were defused by De Gea, several of which were close to scoring.
As Lonnick said at the beginning of the article, United played very hard, and the victory must be thanks to De Gea's several pokes and clean sheets. Lonnick continued to point out the problem: "We lacked intensity and body language most of the time, and we were less aggressive than Norwich, especially the frontcourt. ”
'At halftime I told the players that we had to improve the intensity of the confrontation and we gave too many corners in the second half, which I was not happy with, but fortunately we got 3 points.
"We conceded the most goals in the top ten teams and now have two consecutive clean sheets, which is a good start, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. We have to prepare for next Tuesday against Brentford, who just won 2-1 at Watford. The schedule is intense and it is important to strike a balance between recovery and preparation for a combined match. ”