Manchester United have unsung hero to thank for Leicester win

Ten Hag showed how much he really cares about the title

Manchester United made five changes from the side that played so well in Barcelona, but resisted the urge to make any wildcard selections as they looked to get the job done.

It showed how much Ten Hag is still prioritising the Premier League ahead of playing in two cup competitions, with a focus on trying to engage in a title challenge, even if he won't entertain it himself.

This season, there has been a recurring theme in which they have failed to capitalise on any openings above them, and after Man City's dropped points a day earlier, United's response was emphatic.

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Unsung hero made the difference

There is a viral graphic of a cartoon David de Gea kneeling in front of a shop shutter that is painted with the words "sorry, closed on Sunday." United fans were grateful to see it doing the rounds again during the Leicester game.

The Foxes started strongly against a makeshift midfield and only further gained confidence as the match progressed, buoyed on by the acres of space they had previously exploited.

On another day, they would have had two early goals to show for it, but they didn't, thanks to the outrageous ability of De Gea in the United goal.

First he stood strong to deny Harvey Barnes when he raced through on goal, and minutes later he dived expertly to his right to claw out a header from Kelechi Iheanacho.

At a time when United are still drawing up a shortlist of goalkeeper targets for the summer, De Gea has reminded them that they will struggle to find any who are as good at keeping the ball out of the net as him.

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