The now-Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is no longer among them, but West Ham, champions of the Conference League, continue to go from strength to strength and this Saturday, the day before Boxing Day, they exacerbated Manchester United’s problems, which they beat for 2-0. Erik ten Hag’s team (more pressured than ever) went four games without a win and four without scoring a goal.
United dominated the first half, in which they appeared superior to their rivals, but lacked clear-cut chances, especially one by Alejandro Garnacho that Alphonse Aréola, the Hammers’ goalkeeper, kept out.
The truth is that West Ham dismantled Manchester United in the second half, in front of an enthusiastic London Stadium in the last game David Moyes’ team will play at their stadium in 2023.
Jarrow Bowen scored first, after receiving a good ball from Lucas Paquetá, and the England international controlled and capitalized on the last rebound to beat André Onana. It was the 72nd minute and the afternoon was getting dark for the Old Trafford team.
The second came from Mohammed Kudus, who made no mistake in the 78th minute after a mistake by Kobbie Mainoo. The previous pass, also by Lucas Paquetá. Kudus had 4 goals in the last 4 games and when he retired he was, like Bowen, applauded. West Ham played the Olés.
Manchester United’s attempts to react were unsuccessful. Before Boxing Day, the ‘red devils’, eliminated from Europe, suffered their eighth defeat in the current Premier League. While waiting for this 18th matchday to end, West Ham rose to sixth place and Manchester United dropped to eighth.
Source: La Verdad
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