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Very confident for new season, not sure what to expect with Wolves - Ten Hag
The first week of Premier League action concludes tonight when Manchester United welcome Wolves to Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag has been working hard over the summer to update United’s squad with many fringe players being shipped out. The likes of Phil Jones, Alex Telles and Anthony Elanga have all left the club and not even big names such as David De Gea have survived Ten Hag’s overhaul.
In bringing new signings, Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund, to the club the United boss hopes to add depth to his team as he looks to improve on a third place finish from last season. The Red Devils are looking to kick off their campaign with a victory and will be banking on Marcus Rashford replicating his incredible form from last year.
Wolves, meanwhile, are in a state of flux. They’re going through something of a rebuild themselves with a couple of key players exiting this summer. Adama Traore is out the door and Ruben Neves has been lured to Saudi Arabia. The midlands club still have a committed group of players though they’ll be hoping Gary O’Neil has the acumen to get the best out of them after the former Bournemouth boss replaced Julen Lopetegui earlier this month.
Follow all the action as Manchester United host Wolves in the Premier League:
56 mins: Close! Garnacho sends a diagonal pass into the box and finds Antony who pulls the ball back. It hits Max Kilman and rebounds back towards goal but Jose Sa manages to cling onto the ball.
Chance! At the other end of the pitch Matheus Cunha receives the ball and drives through the middle. Manchester United don’t close him down and he shoots but Andre Onana is well set and drops to his left to turn the ball wide.
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53 mins: Close! Casemiro dinks the ball over the back line and plays Antony into the box. Jose Sa comes out to claim the ball but Antony beats him to it and chips a shot over the goalkeeper.
The ball looks to be heading in but Craig Dawson manages to get back and nod it over the crossbar.
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50 mins: Off the post!
Wolves sweep up the pitch on the counter-attack with Matheus Nunes carrying the ball forward.
He sends it over to Pablo Sarabia on the right who fizzes the ball to the far side of the box where Matheus Cunha hooks his shot into the near post!
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48 mins: Pedro Neto weaves past a couple of United players on his way to the edge of the box. He links up with Pablo Sarabia and is fed the ball back only for Andre Onana to come flying off his line to turn the ball behind for a Wolves corner.
The set piece comes to nothing and the home side clear their lines.
Mike Jones14 August 2023 21:06
Erik ten Hag has made a change with Lisandro Martinez replaced by Victor Lindelof at the break. Man Utd get into a huddle before the match restarts and it’s Raphael Varane who’s giving the team talk.
Wolves get the game back underway.
Mike Jones14 August 2023 21:04
What is the Manchester United boss thinking at half-time? He may need to make some changes before the second half.
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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, spoke to Sky Sports before kick off saying: “I am very happy to be here. It is important for us to have a good start. I am excited and confident.
“We have so much quality, we have great players. I am here to do what the team needs.”
He’s had a decent debut so far but hasn’t really been challenged by Wolves yet. His passing has been strong though.
Mike Jones14 August 2023 21:00
Wolves didn’t look like a team that had just a few days to prepare for this match under a new manager. They were hungry, intense and physically stronger than Man Utd in most areas of the pitch.
The first half certainly belonged to them but Erik ten Hag’s men had a tendancy to play better in the second half of games last year. Will that be the case again tonight?
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45+2 mins: A misplaced pass gives the ball to Antony who sends it up to Rashford. Rashford touches the ball into the box and shoots but his effort is turned behind for a corner.
Bruno Fernandes floats the set piece onto the head of Raphael Varane who can’t find the target.
The whistle goes for half-time.
Mike Jones14 August 2023 20:48