(Wolverhampton-Manchester United 1-2) He went to Manchester United already as a 12-year-old. Seven years later, Anthony Elanga scored his first goal in the Premier League. While United completed an entire league season without an away loss.
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– He could have scored two more. He showed security. I’m very happy with him. He has a great future, says Ole Gunnar Solskjær to BT Sport after the match.
The United manager has a stated goal of producing more self-produced players. The Swedish striker is a United product. Last season, the former Malmö FF player was named the club’s best youth player.
In the reserve loss for Leicester about the debut last week. Against Wolverhampton, Solskjær again sent his best reserve team on the field. The Europa League final against Villareal comes up already on Wednesday.
It took only 12 minutes before it narrowed from Elanga on Molineux.
He slammed a post from Daniel James with his head. The celebration was as nice with James and Alex Telles as the first congratulators. Elanga is the son of Joseph Elanga who played for Cameroon during the World Cup in 1998 before he was later two periods in the MFF.
YOUNG CHEERS: Anthony Elanga cheered loudly after scoring with Daniel James (21) and Alex Telles. Foto: Bradley Collyer / PA Wire
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In Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santos’ last match, compatriot Nélson Semedo delighted the Portuguese with an equalizer.
But in overtime in the first half, the reserve Manchester United team took the lead again. Referee Mike Dean did not agree that Romain Saïss stamped a ball-leading Donny van de Beek inside the box.
Then VAR was – for once – very good to have. The video judging system sent Juan Mata to the penalty spot.
The Spaniard sent United into a new lead with an excellent hit on the ball. Then the captain of the day pointed to the sky. The 33-year-old lost his mother a month and a half ago. This may have been Mata’s last appearance for United.
– I do not know. In three days we will have an important match and that is where I have my thoughts, says Mata according to the Manchester Evening News.
—-GREETED MOTHER: Juan Mata points to the sky and his recently deceased mother after the penalty score. Photo: RUI VIEIRA / POOL
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Wolves fought for an equalizer in the manager’s last performance, but with Raúl Jiménez long-term injured, there was never a big show. The X factor was missing for 4500 spectators. It did not get any better that Adama Traoré had to leave early. Thus, Wolverhampton dumped down to 13th place in the final table.
– I promised to stay strong, but this was very special and emotional. I will miss this, says Nuno Espirito Santos. He does not know where the journey goes.
With the Europa League final three days and four hours away, Solskjær chose to place Lindelöf, Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Greenwood and Rashford on the bench. David de Gea was also sitting there. Injured Maguire was missing in the series finale along with Bruno Fernandes, Cavani, Shaw, Pogba and Fred.
The league silver was clearly already clear before the match. Manchester United have not lost a league away game since January 19, 2020. An away season with almost no spectators has given Manchester United 12 wins and seven draws – the first club since Arsenal in the 2003/04 season without an away loss.
This week there may be a title as well.
PS: It was reported after the match that a man has been arrested at Molineux for “racist gestures” against former United stopper Rio Ferdinand.
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