Manchester United defeated Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 at the Amex Stadium tonight to cap off an unimpressive Premier League season. Erik ten Hag’s team put in a quiet display, looking jumbled and unable to generate many obvious scoring opportunities. Compared to Brighton’s 17 shots, they only had 45% of the possession and only managed 11 shots. Even though United’s offense lacked originality in the first half, they eventually settled into a rhythm. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
The breakthrough came due to Brighton’s defensive lapses, allowing United to secure an unexpected win.
Rasmus Hojlund, who entered the match in the 60th minute, revitalized United’s attack.
According to SofaScore, The Danish striker, who touched the ball 19 times, showed his impact with minimal time on the ball.
Hojlund showed his physical prowess by winning most of his duels and even contributing defensively to preserve the clean sheet.
Hojlund’s influence was immediate, with his first significant moment arriving 13 minutes after his introduction.
He deftly assisted Diogo Dalot’s goal with a well-placed tap from Casemiro’s long ball.
Later, in the 88th minute, Hojlund scored himself after a slick exchange with Christian Eriksen, wriggling his way past Brighton defenders to secure the win.
Throughout his cameo, Hojlund’s dribbling remained impeccable as he completed all four attempted dribbles. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
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