Manchester United’s streak of high-scoring matches continued at Old Trafford, where they twice rallied from behind to defeat a resilient Sheffield United.
Bruno Fernandes and Rasmus Hojlund found the net in the final nine minutes to secure the victory.
Manchester United captain Fernandes set up Hojlund’s goal five minutes from time after his earlier impressive long-range strike.
This win, reminiscent of their recent FA Cup semi-final against Coventry, provided some relief for under-pressure manager Erik ten Hag.
However, the team’s recent results come with remarkable statistics. They’ve amassed a total of 27 goals in their last five games, conceding and scoring at least two goals in each match.
While it’s undeniably entertaining, the lack of structure is evident. It leaves one to ponder what new technical director Jason Wilcox thought as he observed his first match from the Old Trafford directors’ box following his recent appointment.
Despite Ten Hag’s criticism of media coverage before the game, describing it as “embarrassing” and “a disgrace,” his team’s performance failed to fully convince on the pitch.
Sheffield United, without a league win since February and with only three wins all season, took the lead twice through Jayden Bogle and Ben Brereton Diaz.
However, Manchester United responded each time, with Harry Maguire’s header and Fernandes’ penalty leveling the score.
Ultimately, Manchester United secured the victory to reclaim sixth place in the league standings.