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Manchester United defeated Southampton 3-1 in what was a rollercoaster of a match on Thursday night time.
Determined to enhance their fortunes, Man United had been in want of a house win in opposition to the staff sitting in final place within the league desk.
Whereas it appeared as if United had been on the cusp of a humiliating 1-0 defeat, the whole lot modified within the 82nd minute when Amad Diallo equalised to get the hosts again into the sport.
Though Amad confirmed nice composure to execute the right counter-attack, it was Joshua Zirkzee who engineered the scoring alternative, selecting Amad out with a inventive go.
Approaching for Rasmus Hojlund within the 53rd minute, Zirkzee helped to considerably enhance United’s efficiency following a shambolic first half.
Throughout his cameo, Zirkzee tried two dribbles, efficiently finishing one. He additionally took one shot that was blocked.
Whereas missing firepower up entrance, Zirkzee greater than made up for this along with his spectacular show in the course of the park.
Taking simply 22 touches, the Dutch ahead accomplished 9 of 12 passes whereas creating two key passes, considered one of which led to Amad’s opening objective.
Zirkzee’s physicality was missing, nonetheless. He received two of 5 floor duels and simply considered one of three aerial duels.
Curiously, the substitute additionally helped his staff in defence, blocking a shot to safeguard United’s comeback win.
Regardless of his restricted publicity to the ball, Zirkzee confirmed how medical he’s, benefiting from his time within the match to push United to a late comeback win.
Given his continued enchancment and Rasmus Hojlund’s poor kind, United followers should be questioning when Ruben Amorim will give the Dutch teenager a extra common function in his beginning 11 going ahead.
(Stats by way of Sofascore)
Featured picture by Carl Recine by way of Getty Pictures
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