Southampton vs Manchester United: Red Devils secure back-to-back wins

Manchester United beat Southampton at St Mary’s thanks to a wonderful team move finished off by Bruno Fernandes.

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United dug deep to end a run of seven-straight defeats away from home, as Southampton pushed them all the way but Erik ten Hag’s side secured back-to-back wins thanks to grit.

This is the kind of display they needed to follow up their impressive win against Liverpool on Monday.

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It wasn’t pretty but United got the basics right again: This was far from pretty but United did the basics well, just like they did against Liverpool, and that one bit of quality in the final third from Bruno Fernandes won them the game.

McTominay lucky to get away with no handball call: McTominay’s hand hit the ball not once, twice but three times in the same action in the second half as he battled with Che Adams in the box. Someone VAR looked at the incident but nothing was given and United can feel very lucky they didn’t concede a penalty kick.

Saints’ new young signings show early-season promise: From goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu (20) to Romeo Lavia (18) and Armel Bella-Kotchap (20), it looks like Southampton’s kids are alright. They played with no fear and early in the season the talent level of this Southampton side looks higher than last season.

United and Southampton both played long in the first half as they were direct on the bobbly pitch at St Mary’s. United upped the tempo at the start of the second half and a fine team move down the right with slick passing found one of Bruno Fernandes’ marauding runs as he finished off a lovely cross. Saints pressed high after going behind and United sat in deep to show off their newfound spirit and resilience.

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