In the eighth minute of play, a brilliant goal from outside the box by Marcus Rashford gave the visitors the lead.
But Phil Foden took it upon himself to change the course of the game in the second half.
In the 58th minute, he produced a stunning goal of his own to tie the score, and in the 80th minute, he struck a superb finish to put his team ahead for the first time.
They defeated Erik ten Hag’s team with ease, and Erling Haaland completed the victory in stoppage time, cutting their deficit to only one point over league leaders Liverpool.
Goalie Andre Onana and club captain Bruno Fernandes were observed remaining on the field after the game to show support for the visiting fans.The two made a kind gesture, but it was the least they could have done after the team failed to impress against their opponents once more.
The club is putting pressure on Erik ten Hag since there are rumors that they are starting the search for a new manager.
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Now that Manchester United is clearly out of the running for the Premier League title, focus is on the contest for the top four.
It appeared as though the Red Devils would be bringing up Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur, but qualification is looking less realistic after defeats to Manchester City and Fulham.
However, the Premier League might be granted an additional qualifying spot, meaning that fifth place would be sufficient to qualify for the Champions League, contingent on the results of this season’s European competitions.After Sunday’s defeat, Erik ten Hag said that his team needs to start winning in order to position itself for that eventuality, should a space open up.
According to the BBC, “It can be a quick turnaround.”
“We need to attempt to get closer to them in the upcoming final.
“We have to go for it and win our games because it could be an advantage that fifth place can also be a Champions League spot.”
In order to avoid losing any more unnecessary points before the season ends, Ten Hag’s team needs to keep a six-point advantage over fifth-place Spurs, who have a game yet to come.