Man Utd obtain Premier League first – by making no tackles in whole half

Ralf Rangnick’s Manchester United defeated Brighton 2-0 on Tuesday night however endured a primary half to neglect – failing to make a single accomplished sort out at Previous Trafford

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Ralf Rangnick explains tactical change at half time after Brighton win

Manchester United did not make a single accomplished sort out throughout the first half of their 2-0 win against Brighton at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.

It is the primary time they’ve failed to take action within the Premier League this season.

Ralf Rangnick’s aspect have been booed on the interval – with the rating goalless – earlier than placing in a stellar efficiency within the second half to safe a much-needed win.

The outcome has lifted United, who’ve 13 Premier League fixtures remaining this marketing campaign – as much as fourth within the desk.

West Ham, Arsenal, Wolves and Tottenham stay within the hunt for Champions League soccer. The Gunners are simply 4 factors behind United with three video games in hand.

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As collated by The Athletic, United’s information is damning. They failed to finish a sort out till Anthony Elanga stole the ball from Leandro Trossard within the fiftieth minute.

Earlier than then, the Crimson Devils misplaced eight duels – six of which have been within the first half.

Maybe most worrying is Fred’s and Scott McTominay’s respective contributions. Each gamers misplaced three battles every earlier than Elanga confirmed them the way in which.

Having stated that, McTominay’s first profitable sort out was pivotal – dispossessing Yves Bissouma within the 51st minute to arrange Cristiano Ronaldo’s opening objective.

It was – fairly actually – a sport of two halves for the Crimson Devils. After Elanga’s profitable sort out, they misplaced only one extra duel earlier than the full-time whistle.

One of the vital necessary tackles was Elanga’s dispossession of Lewis Dunk, which led to the Brighton defender’s dismissal within the 54th minute.

“First half was Mr Hyde, second half Dr Jekyll and for a change it [the result] was completely different,” admitted Rangnick after the sport.

“Ultimately it was necessary to get the three factors in opposition to an in type workforce.

“Brighton are very possession primarily based, stuffed with confidence and we needed to take extra dangers within the second half, it paid off.

“We scored the objective and received the purple card for Lewis Dunk with an excellent interception from Anthony Elanga.

“It ought to have been 3-0, 4-0 after 75 minutes however there’s a little bit of lack of assuredness in entrance of objective.

“We realised that they’d too typically possession of the ball and will solely intercept in few conditions. Ought to we modify to a formation to again three?

“We determined to stay to 4-2-3-1 with extra threat and it paid off.

“Within the first 10 minutes of the second half we had extra success moments and it raised the gang, they weren’t moaning and have been getting behind the workforce.

“I can perceive if it feels to them like Brighton have 60 per cent possession, that isn’t what they wish to see.”

United followers shall be hoping for extra spectacular shows throughout the coming weeks, with very important fixtures in each the Premier League and Champions League approaching.

After travelling to bitter rivals Leeds on Sunday, United face Atletico Madrid (twice), Watford, Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool earlier than the tip of March.