Michael Carrick has made a winning start as Manchester United coach. His wards managed a 2-0 win over city rival City in the English Football League. The three points were decided in the second half when Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu scored. United won after three draws. City hold second place in the table. Leaders Arsenal have already jumped to seven points, even though they only drew 0-0 with Nottingham.
Carrick took over on Thursday from Darren Fletcher, who replaced the recalled Ruben Amorim on a temporary basis, and should lead United until at least the end of the season. His charges could have taken the lead after only three minutes, but stopper Maguire headed Fernandes’ corner kick into the crossbar. In the rest of the first half, the Red Devils were disallowed by the referees for two goals due to narrow offsides.
However, in the 65th minute, Mbeumo, a Cameroonian who returned from the African Championship, successfully finished off a quick counterattack after a pass from Fernandes. Eleven minutes later, substitute Cunha used Dán Dorgu’s low cross and with the help of the post, he increased the score.
Manchester City kept the ball on their feet more often in the match, but did not create significant scoring opportunities. In the end, Pep Guardiola’s men could still collect, but Diallo only hit the post after a separate escape, and in the set time, the video referee called off the goal from offside to the substitute Mount.
United came within a single point of fourth-placed Liverpool, who only drew 1-1 with relegation-threatened Burnley. The defending champions only managed a draw for the fourth time in a row in the league. In addition, Arne Slot’s team drew at home with all three Premier League newcomers in one year for the first time since the 1980/81 season.
Szoboszlai could have guided Liverpool to victory, but in the 32nd minute he hit the crossbar from the penalty spot. The reigning champions took the lead ten minutes later when Wirtz put a shot under the crossbar. But Edwards shocked Anfield in the second half, hitting Burnley’s only shot into the goal area.
After the previous goalless draw with Liverpool, Arsenal was unable to overcome even Nottingham’s defense, which did not allow them a single shot on goal in the first half. Mikel Arteta’s team didn’t win even after changing sides, but they extended their unbeaten run to eleven games.
West Ham won the London derby at Tottenham, where they won 2:1 with a goal in the final set-up, and they are rejoicing in the league win after ten league matches. Tomáš Souček played the entire match in the Kladivář jersey and received his first yellow card in the season in the 72nd minute. West Ham’s win was decided two minutes after arriving on the pitch by striker Wilson, who found his way around the box best after a corner kick. West Ham have pushed Burnley to second last but are still in the relegation zone.
In the other London derby of the 22nd round, Chelsea won 2-0 against Brentford to move ahead of them into sixth place. The Blues’ first win after five rounds was also the league debut for new coach Liam Rosenior, who took over from interim coach Calum McFarlane following the dismissal of Enzo Maresca.
