Manchester United mounted yet another rescue mission on Thursday, beating Sheffield United 3-2 to maintain their perfect away record in the...
Manchester United mounted yet another rescue mission on Thursday, beating Sheffield United 3-2 to maintain their perfect away record in the Premier League this season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Jekyll-and-Hyde team now have 18 points from six matches on the road – coming from behind to win each one of them.
Two goals from Marcus Rashford and an Anthony Martial strike lifted United to sixth in the table, five points behind leaders Liverpool with a game in hand.
But Sheffield United are staring into the abyss – with just one point to their name, Chris Wilder’s side have fewer points after their first 13 games of a league season than any other team in English top-flight history.
The visitors outclassed Sheffield United for long periods at Bramall Lane but faced a nervy final few minutes before celebrating their 10th consecutive away victory in the league.
“It wasn’t comfortable at all towards the end,” Solskjaer told the BBC. “We made it difficult for ourselves again after a slow start but then we played some brilliant stuff. When they get that second goal it’s not comfortable at all.
“We need to sharpen up at home,” added the Norwegian, whose side have won just one of their six matches at Old Trafford this season. Sunday (Leeds...
