Manchester United survived a tough challenge at Kenilworth Road to secure a 3-1 victory over Luton Town, thanks in part to Erik Ten Hag’s tactical adjustments and Rasmus Hojlund’s stellar performance. Hojlund opened the scoring just 37 seconds into the game, capitalizing on a defensive error from Luton. He then doubled United’s lead with a chested finish from a Luke Shaw corner.
However, Luton fought back, with Carlton Morris pulling one back for the home side after a deflected shot from Tahith Chong. United’s defense looked shaky, and Ten Hag was forced to make halftime substitutions, bringing on Scott McTominay and Jonny Evans for Casemiro and Harry Maguire, respectively. Despite Luton’s dominance in possession, they failed to trouble United’s goalkeeper Andre Onana. Meanwhile, Hojlund continued his impressive form, assisting Alexis Mac Allister’s goal before scoring his second of the game.
The match was not without controversy, as referee David Coote failed to send off Casemiro for a second yellow card offense. Coote’s decisions frustrated the home crowd, who felt aggrieved by some of his calls. United’s victory keeps them unbeaten in seven games and just five points off the Champions League places. Luton, on the other hand, finds themselves in a relegation battle, with manager Rob Edwards hoping for an upturn in fortunes to avoid the drop.
Here is the highlight video of Luton Town vs. Manchester United, which ended with a 1-2 victory for Manchester United.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United
Manchester United is currently 6th in the Premier League with 44 points.
In the last 25 games, it has won 14 times, drawn twice, and lost 9 times. In its last match, Manchester United won 1-2 against Luton Town.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 35 goals and conceding 34.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Fulham on Saturday 24th of February in Manchester.
Luton Town performance and stats
Luton Town is currently 17th in the Premier League with 20 points.
In the last 24 games, it has won 5 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 14 times. In its last match, Luton Town lost 1-2 against Manchester United.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 34 goals and conceding 47.
Luton Town will play the next match in Premier League against Liverpool on Wednesday 21st of February in Liverpool. The prediction is Liverpool winning the match.
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