By Simon Evans
MANCHESTER, England -Marcus Rashford struck twice as Manchester United made it 4 wins in a row and ended Arsenal’s excellent begin to the Premier League season with a 3-1 victory at Outdated Trafford on Sunday.
A high-tempo, high-quality recreation was determined by two Rashford targets on the break after Bukayo Saka had cancelled out United debutant Antony’s opener.
Arsenal remained prime of the desk on 15 factors due to their opening 5 wins and whereas they are going to be upset to have ended that run, this was removed from the form of meek loss in opposition to Massive Six opponents they've produced within the latest previous.
United look to have discovered their perception once more after beginning the marketing campaign with dreadful defeats by Brighton and Brentford and Dutch coach Erik ten Hag’s strategy is bringing outcomes.
Antony was handed a spot on the precise flank with Rashford central and Jadon Sancho on the left however Cristiano Ronaldo began on the bench alongside Brazilian Casemiro.
United dominated the opening exchanges, tenting in Arsenal’s half and there was an early probability for Christian Eriksen however the Dane’s volley flashed huge.
Arsenal seemed slick on the ball, although, and Gabriel Martinelli seemed to have given them a Twelfth-minute lead after ending off a swift break.
However referee Paul Tierney was despatched to the monitor and disallowed the purpose after ruling that Eriksen had been fouled by Martin Odegaard earlier than the counter-attack was launched.
Martinelli pressured two saves from United keeper David De Gea because the guests started to dominate but it surely was the house facet who drew first blood, 10 minutes earlier than the interval.
Brazilian Antony, signed from Ajax final week, was discovered on the precise by Rashford and coolly drifted a left-foot shot into the far backside nook.
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Arsenal deservedly drew stage, on the hour, when the excellent Odegaard threaded a ball in direction of Gabriel Jesus within the field and after a problem by Raphael Varane the ball fell to Saka who slotted residence.
United might need panicked or pale away final season however six minutes later they restored their lead when Bruno Fernandes discovered Rashford with an excellent by ball and the England striker confidently beat the advancing Aaron Ramsdale.
It was one other swift counter that led to United’s third with the wonderful Eriksen breaking clear and slipping the ball throughout to Rashford for a easy end.
A four-game successful run, together with victories over Liverpool and Arsenal, has completely modified the temper at Outdated Trafford and Ten Hag was rightly happy together with his gamers’ resilience.
“The spirit from this staff, they will take care of setbacks so we did, it's actually nice and reveals your mentality – we have now actually improved on that,” he stated.
“We're comfortable and glad with the win, additionally the efficiency in opposition to a extremely good staff – they performed rather well,” he stated.
United climbed to fifth within the standings, three factors behind Arsenal.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta was involved his facet had not made probably the most of a very good efficiency.
“I'm very upset that we haven’t gained the sport. The sport was there for the taking. We haven’t gained it as a result of we lacked some self-discipline in some moments and we weren’t ruthless sufficient in entrance of purpose,” he stated.
“I informed the gamers at halftime that the sport is there for the taking and if we play with extra braveness we win the sport. It was 1-1 after which it ought to have been 2-1 (for us). It's a huge lesson if you wish to win right here you must do all the pieces so proper,” he stated.
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