Manchester United vs Brentford: Red Devils ease to 3-0 victory

Manchester United vs Brentford: The Red Devils were clinical with their scoring chances, as they cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Bees at Old Trafford on Monday.

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Bruno Fernandes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane got the goals in Manchester United’s final home game this season, sparking one last round of protests at Old Trafford, with fans unhappy at the Glazer family’s running, and continued ownership, of the club.

The result doesn’t change much in the Premier League table, with Manchester United (58 points) all but locked into 6th place and the Europa League next season. Brentford (40 points), meanwhile, remain 14th, eight points and four teams clear of the relegation zone, marking a successful first season in the Premier League.

Final score: Manchester United 3, Brentford 0

Goal scorers: Manchester United (Fernandes 9′, Ronaldo 61′ – PK), Brentford (None)

Shots: Manchester United 9, Brentford 12

Shots on target: Manchester United 5, Brentford 4

Possession: Manchester United 65%, Brentford 35%

1. Man United ready to begin new era (again): The final 20 minutes of Monday’s game saw Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata subbed off as they bid Old Trafford farewell before moving on in the summer; Edinson Cavani, who is also expected to leave Manchester United this summer, was also subbed on and recognized. Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard will also see their contracts expire this summer. In total, nearly $1 million per week will come off the wage bill (not including any players moved on for a fee), opening the door for new star recruits to arrive and return the Red Devils to true relevance. With new manager Erik ten Hag taking over in a few short weeks, things are going to look a lot different next