{"id":352654,"date":"2019-02-04T14:03:29","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T19:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonfootball.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=352654"},"modified":"2019-02-04T14:03:29","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T19:03:29","slug":"paul-pogba-and-marcus-rashford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/02\/04\/paul-pogba-and-marcus-rashford\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford Push Manchester United Past Leicester City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> defeated Leicester City<\/a> 1-0 at the King Power Stadium. Paul Pogba<\/a> assisted Marcus Rashford<\/a> in a first half where the Red Devils played with fluidity. In the second half, the hosts had more energy, but couldn’t quite score.<\/p>\n

Manchester United Scrape Past Leicester City<\/h1>\n

Paul Pogba<\/a> and Marcus Rashford<\/a><\/h2>\n

Pogba showcased his leadership abilities against Leicester City.\u00a0He managed to clip a delightful ball over Harry Maguire<\/a> so that Rashford could take a touch and score.\u00a0More importantly, Pogba stepped up in a crucial period of the match.\u00a0In the second half, Leicester City created waves of attacks. Every player in red looked tired.\u00a0Pogba found the energy to sprint past three players and win a free-kick.\u00a0These kinds of movements pushed Manchester United higher up the pitch. Ultimately, this was a key part of securing the victory.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Marcus Rashford<\/a>\u2019s mental strength was essential. A few minutes into the match, he missed a clear chance to put his team ahead. However, he refused to let that be the story of the day as he converted his second chance. This mentality has allowed him to thrive under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. That is, Rashford will keep taking shots, even if his execution isn’t perfect every single time.<\/p>\n

David de Gea<\/a><\/h2>\n

David de Gea<\/a> made an exceptional save to help his team earn a victory. De Gea<\/a> managed to palm a ferocious strike from Rachid Ghezzal<\/a> over the crossbar to prevent an equalizer. Of course, most goalkeepers would be lucky to touch the ball with their fingertips in that situation. De Gea always seems to position himself correctly, which makes him frustrating to score against.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Matches<\/h2>\n

Manchester United will travel to Fulham<\/a> in the next round of Premier League fixtures. Solskjaer will believe that his side can take all three points and continue to push for a place in the top four. Then, Solskjaer will face his toughest test<\/a> as the interim manager. Manchester United will play Paris Saint Germain<\/a> at home, Chelsea<\/a> away, and Liverpool<\/a> at home. These matches will determine if Solskjaer deserves the managerial position<\/a> on a permanent basis.<\/p>\n

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