On Saturday night (27), Manchester United's center-forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Marcus Rashford did not get a chance to start in the opening game of the English Premier League. Captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored a pinpoint shot and beat "Saints" Southampton 1-0 away from home, making it two consecutive league victories and a shutout, so the team's morale is high.
After Manchester United's win over Liverpool in the last round, coach Eric Ten Hagh continued with the same lineup as last game, with Crowe and Rashford still not given a start, and new signing Kasmiru failing to make an appearance. The game went back and forth in the early stages, but United gradually took control and put the Southampton defense on edge. The most thrilling moment came when Erlanga got a small angle on the right but was parried away by goalkeeper Batshuayi. Captain Cristiano Ronaldo missed a good opportunity and three consecutive shots were unsuccessful, leaving both sides with nothing to show for the half.
United didn't let up as the match resumed and in the 55th minute, Dalot crossed from the right and Crowe grabbed his first goal of the season for the captain. Southampton counterattacked after losing the ball, Adam Richards sent a fine cross from the left, Dzanipu header, but it was valiantly parried by United goalkeeper David De Gea. Gabi Perez then added a shot but it went over the crossbar. United then made a substitution for Crowe, and soon after Casimiro also came into the game to make his debut for the team, which ended up with a narrow one-goal win and two consecutive league victories. However, Crowe's performance was not outstanding, and it seems that if he does not leave the team, I am afraid that he can only be used as a substitute killer.
