MANCHESTER UNITED have come from 1-0 down to take the win at Goodison Park, thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani.
There was a dispute over whether Rashford got the crucial touch to nod in the goal that put United ahead after Bernard’s opener for Everton.
But new boy Cavani came off the bench to score a third for United on the counter-attack.
FINAL SCORE: Everton 1-3 Manchester United (Bernard 19/Bruno Fernandes 25, 32, Cavani 90+4)
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THAT’S A WRAP
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TABLE MANNERS
Here’s how the table looks after United’s win.
FOLLOW THE LEADER
The Manchester United captain has come under fire recently, but he was impressive today.
EVER HOPEFUL
Asked about Mason Holgate’s first game of the season, Carlo Ancelotti says: “It wasn’t a gamble, but he didn’t play well.
“Defensively we didn’t play well, but it’s not only the problem of the defenders.
“When you don’t defend well you have to focus on the whole team, not just one defender.”
Ancelotti was asked about the fact that he hasn’t lost three league games in a row since 2006, he says: “”It’s difficult territory but I know how to manage difficult times.
“I hope that after the international break we’ll have players back without injuries and we can start the season well again.”
DEBRIEF
Carlo Ancelotti says: “I think the performance was good, but they scored two goals easily and took advantage, they made the game difficult.
“If we played the first half like we did in the second, we could have a different result
“We said before the game we have to defend better, but we didn’t.
“We were slow and gave them too many opportunities, we have to improve.
“Unfortunately it’s not a good period, as we have had three defeats. Hopefully after the international break we will be better.”
NOT GUNNAR HAPPEN
Ole Gunnar Solskjær didn’t want to be drawn into talking about his win, instead he used the interview to blast the authorities.
When asked about injuries that his side are dealing with, he added: “Mason wasn’t feeling well last night, so he couldn’t travel.
“Luke looks like he’s done a hamstring which could be a long one.
“Rashford’s struggling with his shoulder- these are the demands on the players.”
DEMANDING
Despite winning today, Ole Gunnar Solskjær was incredibly frustrated in his post-match interview.
Speaking on BY Sport, he says: “Shaw got injured today, because we went to Turkey Wednesday night, got back early Thursday morning, and are playing Saturday- it’s shambles.
“I can’t praise the boys enough for today, but they were set up to fail
“The authorities set us up to fail!
“How can we play on Wednesday night and then have to play again on Saturday?
“We have had enough. We have to understand how these players play during these times, let alone during a pandemic, it’s draining mentally and physically and now we’ve lost Luke Shaw because of this.
“We should have been set up on a Sunday, it’s a joke.”
GAME SET MATCH
Here’s United’s third goal..
STICKY TOFFEE
Three consecutive losses for Everton breaks a 14 year record for their boss.
Carlo Ancelotti has not lost three league games in a row since November 2006 with AC Milan.
PORT OF VIEW
On the attitude of his team-mates, Portuguese star Bruno Fernandes says: “We know what we have to do inside the dressing room, everyone has to be a leader.
“Some need to be a leader with their actions, others by talking.
“But the point is, we did it and got the three points at the end of the game.
“The points are for everyone not just one player.”
MAN OF THE MATCH
In a game when Ole Gunnar Solskjær really needed a win, his side delivered.
On the second goal, Bruno Fernandes says “I don’t care who scored it, if Marcus touched it a little bit then it can be his goal- no problem for me.
“Most important for me as a number ten is serving my team-mates, as I did for Edi.
“I had the chance to shoot, and maybe get a hattrick, but I saw Edi alone and he had the chance.”
FT: EVERTON 1-3 MAN UTD
94. United break quickly, after Doucoure missed a decent chance in the box.
Fernandes picks up the ball at the top of the D and looks set to bag a hat-trick, but he puts it on a plate for Cavani who’s wide open on his left.
Cavani whips it in the near post as Pickford can’t get down quick enough.,
EVERTON 1-3 MAN UTD
GOOOOOAL
CAVANI IS OFF THE MARK FOR UNITED
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
92. Rashford is off the field, as Fernandes prepares to take the free kick.
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
92. Rashford is taken down from behind by Digne, the United man is down on the floor holding his left shoulder.
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
91. Coleman rolls Fred on the right of the box and cuts the ball back to Doucoure at the top.
Doucoure strikes it from the top of the box, but his body position is wrong and the ball flies into the hoarding.
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
90. Digne whips a ball in from the left, but Lindelof headers it clear.
Everton still in possession.
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
90. Four added minutes.
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
88. Fernandes takes the pen and goes for goal from 35 yards out, the ball does start to dip but goes just over the bar.
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
87. Doucoure went straight through on McTominay and is shown a yellow- he had no intention of slowing down.
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
87. Fernandes tries to whip a ball in from the right but it’s overcooked and flies way out the other side of the box.
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
85. Tosun is booked for a challenge on McTominay; he pulled the United man back by his shoulder.
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
84. VAR check while the game continues; Coleman and Cavani are involved in clash in the box, as the United forward is down holding his ankle.
VAR check complete- No penalty
EVERTON 1-2 MAN UTD
83. Doucoure and Fernandes look ready for a scrum, rather than a freekick as the pair have their arms around each other’s waists.
Everton are appealing for a pen, but ref dismisses their claims as their man was as much at fault.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
