Manchester United 3:0 Leicester City
Ruud van Nistelrooy concluded his interim coaching stint at Manchester United unbeaten, after four matches in charge. Following Erik ten Hag’s dismissal on October 27 due to poor results, the Dutch legend took over as interim coach. Nistelrooy, who had been working as Ten Hag’s assistant at United, had only four matches at the helm, winning three and drawing one.
In his final match today, Nistelrooy’s United triumphed 3-0 over Leicester City in the Premier League. After today, Nistelrooy will no longer be the United coach, as Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim is set to take charge on a full-time basis. However, Nistelrooy won over fans during his brief time in charge, receiving applause after the match.
United started the game with strong possession, pushing forward with impressive attacks. They came close on several occasions before finally breaking the deadlock in the 17th minute. Amad Diallo and Bruno Fernandes combined brilliantly to score. Diallo made a well-timed run down the left flank and, spotting space, sent a perfect backheel pass to Fernandes, who slotted the ball into the net from just outside the box.
Leicester tried to respond but failed to capitalize on their chances. In the 28th minute, Wilfred Ndidi had an opportunity to score but was thwarted by United goalkeeper André Onana. In contrast, United capitalized on Leicester’s mistakes. In the 38th minute, they doubled their lead when Leicester’s Viktor Christiansen scored an own goal while attempting to clear a cross. United nearly added a third just before halftime, but their shot went wide.
In the second half, United continued their attacking play while Leicester struggled to create chances. Both teams found it hard to get through the opposition defense. However, in the 82nd minute, Alejandro Garnacho sealed the win with a stunning counterattack. After receiving a pass from Fernandes, Garnacho fired a shot from outside the box to make it 3-0.
With this victory, United moved to 13th place with 15 points after 11 matches. Leicester, on the other hand, remains 15th with 10 points from the same number of games.
In other matches, Ipswich Town shocked Tottenham with a 2-1 win, marking their first victory over Spurs in the league since April 2002. This win lifted Ipswich out of the relegation zone.
