Whereas Manchester United may need struggled to search out any actual fluidity in west London, Ruben Amorim’s males secured a late 1-0 victory away at Fulham.
In what was a showdown that was low on high quality, it was Lisandro Martinez proved to be United’s hero because the Argentinian defender noticed his deflected effort loop over a helpless Bernd Leno within the Seventy fifth-minute.
Though the Purple Devils may need returned to Previous Trafford with most factors, Martinez’s lucky winner was their solely shot heading in the right direction.
Watching Amad Diallo’s damage time effort appropriately dominated out by VAR, Fulham did come near snatching some extent as Joachim Andersen’s header was cleared off the road by substitute Toby Collyer.
Whereas Man United may need now received 4 of their earlier 5 appearances throughout all competitions, they’re nonetheless battling it out within the bottom-half of the desk.
On an evening when Manchester United dragged themselves to a vital victory within the capital, we’ve taken a have a look at the primary speaking factors from Craven Cottage.
A victory that covers over a few of the cracks
Whereas Manchester United may need left west London with an eighth Premier League victory of the season, Amorim would have been removed from happy by one other flare efficiency within the capital.
Though Martinez’s deflected strike may need discovered a well beyond Leno, United drastically failed to search out any form of attacking risk on both aspect of the half-time break.
Regardless of now successful 4 of their earlier 5 appearances throughout all competitions, the previous Sporting Lisbon has made his frustrations abundantly clear since his arrival at Previous Trafford again in November.
Regardless of snatching one other late dramatic 2-1 victory towards Scottish giants Rangers earlier within the week, United have struggled to dominate a fixture from begin to end since Amorim’s arrival within the crimson half of Manchester.
Though Amorim’s aspect may need gained a fame for his or her capability to tug themselves over the ending line of late, the Portuguese tactician is crying out for some fluidity.
Fulham miss out on the prospect to gather a scalp
Securing what was a routine 2-0 win away at relegation scrappers Leicester final weekend, Fulham returned to west London smelling the prospect to make a press release at Craven Cottage.
Nonetheless, failing to actually check what has been a leaky Manchester United defence on Sunday night time, Marco Silva’s males have seen their fading European goals take one other blow.
Whereas the Cottagers may need gained loads of plaudits this season, Fulham are in search of some latest stability and have now collected only a single Premier League victory since a 2-1 win towards Chelsea on Boxing Day.
Regardless of extending on their FA Cup journey earlier within the month as they claimed a 4-1 romp towards Championship outfit Watford, Fulham have received only a pair of their final six showdowns throughout all competitions.
Likewise, the Cottagers have additionally did not win any of their earlier 5 consecutive matchups in west London – a run that stems again to December fifth.
United lengthen on their Craven Cottage romp
Whereas Manchester United may need arrived at Craven Cottage dealing with what might have been a possible banana pores and skin, Amorim’s aspect do maintain what’s a outstanding file in west London.
Dragging themselves over the ending line right here regardless of failing to search out any actual stability, Sunday’s visitors have remarkably received all of their earlier eight straight journeys to Fulham.
Profitable these eight consecutive journeys to west London by an mixture rating of 18-3, United have additionally not suffered a single defeat at Craven Cottage since December 2009.
Now recording back-to-back clear sheets away on the Cottagers, Manchester United will flip their consideration again to Europa League duties in midweek once they hope for a extra routine outing.
Merely seeking to formally guide their knockout stage ticket on Thursday night time, Amorim’s males will probably be subsequent week once they journey to Romanian outfit FCSB.
Match Report
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic, Berge, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Jimenez
Subs: Muniz, Traore, Pereira, Cairney
Manchester United: Onana, de Ligt, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui, Dalot, Ugarte, Fernandes, Diallo, Garnacho, Hojlund
Subs: Yoro, Malacia, Colher, Mainoo, Zirkzee
Targets: Martinez (78’)
Yellow Playing cards: Ugarte
Purple Playing cards: N/A
Referee: Anthony Taylor
