DBasia.news – Manchester United won over Leeds United with a score of 6-2. The Red Devils have penetrated the top flight of the English League, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer began to boast.
Week 14 of the Premier League, Manchester United host Leeds United at Old Trafford, Sunday (20/12/2020). Manchester United immediately stepped on the gas winning four goals in 37 minutes. Scott McTominay (two goals), Bruno Fernandes, and Victor Lindelof took turns breaking into the opponent’s goal, before Liam Cooper replied.
In the second half, Daniel James scored the Red Devils’ fifth goal then Bruno Fernandes perfectly nipped a penalty to complete their goal feast. Leeds United scored another consolation goal from Stuart Dallas.
The result brought Manchester United to the top of the Premier League standings. They are temporarily ranked third with 26 points from 13 matches. Five points different from Liverpool at the top.
Meanwhile, Leeds United fell to 14th with 17 points from 14 matches.
Reporting from Sky Sports, Manchester United is in a successful trend of winning. They have won five of the last six, and only one draw.
MU manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, praised his foster children. In fact, in the match against Leeds United, for him the Red Devils could win with more scores!
“We were enthusiastic from the first minute,” said Solskjaer.
“We had a plan to catch them, move forward when we had the ball and Scott McTominay scored two goals in the first three minutes.”
“Just imagine if there were 75,000 people in the stadium, it would go down in history as one of the best performances against Leeds. We have to run as much as they do, that’s the challenge. The score could be 12-4! It’s that kind of game,” added the Norwegian manager.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also asked Bruno Fernandes et al to maintain consistency in winning. In fact, it feels like bragging, can’t wait for the next matches.
“When in this momentum, we can’t wait to keep playing. Every match feels like a final,” he said.
A busy schedule awaits Manchester United in sight. On the 24th tomorrow, MU will face Everton in the Premier League Cup quarterfinals and then face Leicester City in the Premier League on the 26th. Then, the duel with Wolves on 30 December.