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Leicester 4-2 Manchester United: Red Devils’ 29-game unbeaten run ended in six-goal thriller


Manchester United played with the insouciance and the nonchalance of champions at the King Power Stadium this afternoon. The only problem is that they are not champions. Nor are they likely to be champions any time soon. 

Leicester City played some brilliant football in a barnstorming 4-2 victory but this was an abject surrender by United. 

The idea they might win the league this season is nothing more than a fantasy. By the end, they were reduced to a rabble. 

Jamie Vardy scored to help end Manchester United’s 29-game unbeaten run away from home as Leicester won 4-2

Patson Daka managed to put his difficult start to life at Leicester behind him as he tapped in a fourth to seal an emphatic win

Patson Daka managed to put his difficult start to life at Leicester behind him as he tapped in a fourth to seal an emphatic win

The home fans inside the King Power Stadium erupted when Daka was on hand to tap in to ensure three crucial points

The home fans inside the King Power Stadium erupted when Daka was on hand to tap in to ensure three crucial points

Manchester United's players were exasperated but it was a performance that did not merit victory as they made mistakes

Manchester United’s players were exasperated but it was a performance that did not merit victory as they made mistakes

Pressure has been ramped up on Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following the 4-2 defeat on the road

Pressure has been ramped up on Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following the 4-2 defeat on the road

MATCH FACTS

Leicester: (3-4-1-2): Schmeichel; Amartey, Evans (Vestergaard 88), Soyuncu; Pereira, Tielemans, Soumare, Castagne; Maddison (Perez 73); Iheanacho (Daka 77), Vardy

Subs not used: Ward; Bertrand, Choudhury, Albrighton, Barnes, Lookman

Goals: Tielemans (31), Soyuncu (78), Vardy (83), Daka (90+1) 

Manager: Brendan Rodgers

Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic (McTominay 80), Pogba; Greenwood (Lingard 80), Fernandes, Sancho (Rashford 65); Ronaldo.

Subs not used: Henderson; Dalot, Bailly, Telles, van de Beek, Mata.

Goals: Greenwood (19), Rashford (82)

Booked: Lindelof, Wan-Bissaka, Pogba

Manager: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Referee: Craig Pawson

Devoid of leadership on the pitch, they lacked fight as well as the ability to match Leicester. They played like a team that believed it did not have to try in order to win. They played like players who thought competing…



Source : dailymail

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