Man United beats Swansea City
Jose Mourinho is not getting carried away by his team’s strong start to the season after Manchester United recorded a second straight 4-0 win on Saturday, brushing aside Swansea City with a late flourish.
When it was pointed out to Mourinho that United had not made a start like this to a season for 110 years, he said: “I prefer to say we start last season with two matches, six points and we finished sixth”.
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As expected, United dominated the ball, but couldn’t create many opportunities.
United player celebrate Eric Bailly’s goal. “Destined for a big season”.
Team mate Paul Pogba, who has scored four times in his last five competitive goals echoed Mkhitaryan’s sentiment, speaking of the new-found confidence in the team.
The English Premier League matches that will be telecast on TV, tonight are – Swansea City vs Manchester United, Liverpool vs Crystal Palace and Stoke City vs Arsenal. Last season Swansea lost 1: 3 to Manchester United on his own field.
The 21-year-old scored in United’s 4-0 demolition of Swansea on Saturday – his second goal in as many games – and continues to impress for the side following a series of notable performances in the off-season. His play improved in the second half he was rewarded with a great strike to put United up by two. And not long after that, substitute Anthony Martial scored off the bench again.
“When people say, for example, Chelsea lost an important midfield player, if you lose one but you buy (Tiemoue) Bakayoko and (Danny) Drinkwater, for example, what’s the problem?” said Mourinho.
Next on the horizon for Mourinho’s free-scoring side is a clash against Leicester City next weekend as they aim to go into the first worldwide break of the season with an 100% record in the top flight of English football. “For 75 minutes the result was open, even if I felt we were in control of the match”.