After his Manchester United team won a seven-goal thriller at Wolves on Thursday with a goal in the 97th minute, Erik ten Hag praised two individuals.
Just five minutes into the match at Molineux, Marcus Rashford—selected despite a £650,000 fine for his partying in Northern Ireland—put the Red Devils ahead.
With a goal and an assist in consecutive Premier League games, Rasmus Hojlund became the youngest United player to accomplish so, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo. The lead was increased.
Substitute Scott McTominay scored his sixth Premier League goal of the season after just one minute and twenty-three seconds on the field, restoring a two-goal buffer after Wolves drew one back through Pablo Sarabia’s penalty.Wolves were in ecstasy until Pedro Neto leveled the match deep into extra time after Max Kilman clawed it back to 3-2 in the 85th minute.
Even more was the fact that United sensation Kobbie Mainoo scored a goal in the 97th minute, changing the course of events.
After the game, United manager Garry Ten Hag spoke with TNT Sports on the team’s resilient performance and how they should have prevented certain goals.And Kobbie Mainoo in particular. The aim was admirable. He is achieving remarkable strides. His skills make him an ideal example of a contemporary midfielder. He have the physical ability to accomplish both attacking and defending. He remains calm as well.
In addition to praising Rashford for his “great goal,” the Dutchman stated that Rashford is back to his best.
“A worthy objective,” Ten Hag chimed in. Through four games, he’s put up three goals and one assist. A form is on its way.
Rasmus Hojlund steals the show as Manchester United stun Wolverhampton Wanderers in a thrilling match at Molineux
At the Molineux, Manchester United prevailed over Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 in a thrilling contest that went down to the wire.
United jumped out to a commanding lead in the first half thanks to goals from Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford. United were down 1-0 after a penalty goal by Pablo Sarabia, but they were up 2-0 again four minutes later thanks to a goal by Scott McTominay.
Just when United believed they had the game won, Pedro Neto and Craig Dawson scored within ten minutes of each other to tie the score.
Once again, it appeared like the Red Devils had crumbled and allowed the three points to slip through their fingers, but Kobbie Mainoo came through in the clutch.
The midfielder expertly evaded three Wolves players in the 97th minute of the match before curling the ball into the bottom right corner.
Wolves had 53% possession of the ball, whereas United only managed 47%.
Out of a total of twenty-one attempts, Erik ten Hag’s squad managed to get eight shots on goal. When compared, Wolves had 16 shots overall, seven of which needed an intervention from Andre Onana.
The success rate of United’s 448 passes was 85%.
The wolves completed 87% of their 499 passes.
Hojlund deserves recognition as well, but Mainoo gets all the credit for the game-winning contribution that United received.
The forward was outstanding beyond just scoring. He kept the ball up admirably, was effective in his pressuring, worked well with Rashford, and might have scored more goals.
Hojlund completed all fifteen of the passes he attempted to his teammates, achieving a perfect passing accuracy.
He completed two crucial passes.
In all, the Dane got 25 opportunities to touch the ball.
In four ground duels he engaged in, he emerged victorious. Additionally, Hojlund was able to obtain two shots on goal.
Rashford scored with the help of the 20-year-old.
It would appear like Hojlund is now settling into his role as a United player and adjusting to the Premier League.