Manchester United had to battle to get past Fulham amid opening night nerves, requiring the intervention of debutant Joshua Zirkzee off the bench to earn the points. No one anticipated vintage football at Old Trafford and they were certainly not treated to it, but victory gives the platform the club crave.
Chances came and went for United, who were missing a centre-forward in the starting lineup, not that they have had a reliable one for a long time. Zirkzee became an instant hero, sticking out a leg to turn home an Alejandro Garnacho cross to end the visitors’ resistance.
Continue reading…Manchester United had to battle to get past Fulham amid opening night nerves, requiring the intervention of debutant Joshua Zirkzee off the bench to earn the points. No one anticipated vintage football at Old Trafford and they were certainly not treated to it, but victory gives the platform the club crave.Chances came and went for United, who were missing a centre-forward in the starting lineup, not that they have had a reliable one for a long time. Zirkzee became an instant hero, sticking out a leg to turn home an Alejandro Garnacho cross to end the visitors’ resistance. Continue reading…
