KOMPAS.com – Manchester United dramatic 1-0 win over West Ham United in week 23 Premier League 2021-2022.
Compete at Old Trafford, Saturday (22/1/2022) night WIB, victory Man United determined at minute 90+3 or “Fergie Time”, referring to the habit of Sir Alex Ferguson’s troops used to score goals in the final minutes of the game.
Is Marcus Rashford which became the determinant of the Red Devils’ victory over the Hammers.
Receiving a low pass from Edinson Cavani, Marcus Rashford calmly made a flick that broke into the West Ham goal.
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The Red Devils also managed to secure full points at home and penetrate the top four in the Premier League standings for a while (38 points).
After the game, coach Ralph Rangnick said that this is a crucial result for Man United.
“The atmosphere (in the dressing room) was great. The players deserved to celebrate. They know how big this win is,” said Ranknick quoted from the BBC.
“The best kind of win is when the other teams play so tightly,” he said.
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“We are very pleased with the performance and the physical level played considering we played three days ago at Brentford,” said the German.
Ralf Rangnick admitted that his team was made difficult by West Ham so that Cristiano Ronaldo et al lacked a golden opportunity.
He said that this result could not be separated from the hard struggle of the Man United players until the last seconds of the match.
In addition, changes in the final 15 minutes were also a factor in the Red Devils’ victory.
As for the final 15 minutes, Rangnick played four strikers simultaneously, namely Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford, Edinson Cavani, and Anthony Martial.
The four players even contributed to Man United’s late goal against West Ham.
“We don’t always find the best solution in the final third. In the last 20 minutes we had a lot of shots on goal, but none came close,” said Rangnick.
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“We need to be a little more patient. In the end, the goal happened so we got the three points,” he said.
“We had to take some risks in the last 15 minutes. I want to show the players that it’s about winning the game,” he explained.
“I’m more than happy we could score a goal at the last minute,” said the figure who will become a consultant for Man United.
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