Manchester United easily defeated West Ham, winning 3-0. Manchester United won back-to-back Premier League games for just the third time this season thanks to goals from birthday boy Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho.
However, Lisandro Martinez’s injury scare in the second half had to be replaced due to obvious discomfort from what appeared to be a serious knee problem, undermining United’s victory over West Ham. With this win, United has now won 12 games in the current league season. In the last five games in all competitions, they have not lost.
Manchester United Vs West Ham: Game Highlights
As Hojlund turned 21 years old, he celebrated in style by scoring the excellent goal in the 23rd minute to put the hosts ahead and back in the top six.
In the 23rd minute, Hojlund scored when West Ham failed to clear a high ball, and Casemiro nudged the ball forward. After dribbling the ball past a few of opponents, the Dane fired a shot from the center of the box into the bottom corner. Hojlund became the youngest player in Old Trafford’s history to score in four straight Premier League games. He did not score his maiden league goal until December 26.
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In the 49th, Garnacho extended the lead with a powerfully deflected strike from the corner of the box that caught substitute goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski off guard.
In the 84th minute, the Argentine scored his second goal of the game when Scott McTominay found Garnacho in the area after Kalvin Phillips mishandled the ball.
Manchester United Vs West Ham: Erik ten Hag post match reaction
After United defeated West Ham, Erik ten Hag said on Match of the Day, “I am happy with the way we played.” Throughout the entire match, we posed a danger. Our front line can score goals when we serve them. They are able to score goals and be straightforward.
About young players like Mainoo, Garnacho, and Hojlund: “We have great potential, thus Manchester United has a bright future. When they play football together, they want to have fun and experience new things. We will definitely reach great heights if we continue this procedure.
Ten Hag continued, “It seems bad” regarding Lisandro Martinez’s injuries. In the upcoming days, we must wait and determine the correct diagnosis before we can say for sure. We can just pray, hopefully, and hope it’s not too bad.