Antony, like fellow signing and South American Martinez, is tiny in the flesh. As soon as the whistle went, he embarked on a sprint into the Arsenal half and attempted that cushioned lay-off for Rashford.
Dalot started on the halfway line at kick-off and is moving so far forward when United have the ball they practically have a back three in possession, for now.
This match might have lost its edge since the days of Fergie vs Wenger and Keane vs Vieira, but the memo doesn’t appear to have reached Martinez. That was a pretty ruthless ‘challenge’ on Jesus so early in the match and the Brazilian looked pretty surprised when he picked himself up off the deck. It’s a match being played at a pretty frenetic pace in the early stages.
This match might have lost its edge since the days of Fergie vs Wenger and Keane vs Vieira, but the memo doesn’t appear to have reached Martinez. That was a pretty ruthless ‘challenge’ on Jesus so early in the match and the Brazilian looked pretty surprised when he picked himself up off the deck. It’s a match being played at a pretty frenetic pace in the early stages.
Dalot has started well again. If Martinelli gets on the ball it will be interesting to see how much he adjusts his game at all as Dalot has been almost only on the front foot.
Officials need to be careful about head ‘injuries’ as Jesus might have exercised some gamesmanship there, especially as United were in an advantageous position.
One of the more surreal sights in what used to be the home section of the Old Trafford dugout is Steve Round and Albert Stuivenberg coaching the league’s pacesetters. Round has done well to repair his reputation after being involved in the Moyes season at United and Stuivenberg was not much help under Van Gaal.
— Chirag Godara (@iChiragg) September 4, 2022