MU flourishes with 'dancer' Fellaini

(Baonghean.vn) - 73,118MU fans have arrived at the stadiumOld Trafford to witness the 4th time, the Red Devils have won 4 Premier League stars. In 4 namesGoal scorer: Mata (03'), Fellaini (35', 49'), Lukaku (86') then the "frizzy-haired dancer" was voted the best player of the match.

Coach Jose Mourinho is an unpredictable strategist, he made 5 changes from the quick win over CSKA Moscow early Thursday morning, when Valencia, Jones, Fellaini, Mata and Rashford replaced Lindelof, Bailly, Blind, Herrera and Martial. Even the captain Valencia did not go to Russia.

"Afro dancer" Fellaini was the best player of the match. Photo: Internet

Record series

Knowing how to rotate opponents has helped the Red Devils have their 6th clean sheet after 7 opening matches of the Premier League, a milestone the club once set in the 1997/98 season. Jose Mourinho confidently rushed to attack and scored a goal very early thanks to a squad of quality players, capable of controlling the game. In the first half, the home team MU had 68% possession, 9 shots, 3 on target, while the away team only had 32%, 2 shots and only 1 on target.

The Belgian striker has equalled Andy Cole's record of scoring the most goals in his first seven Premier League games for Man United. Lukaku has scored a total of 11 goals in 10 appearances in all competitions. The only match since the beginning of the season in which the Belgian striker failed to score was when MU beat Leicester 2-0.

Manchester United fans are quite excited about the start of the season of Jose Mourinho and his players. So, despite the wet and cloudy weather in Manchester, the Red Devils fans still flocked to the stadium in a cheerful mood. They witnessed Romelu Lukaku shine in the last minute to seal an easy 4-0 victory for the Red Devils.

The attack line not only had Lukaku, the match also saw Marcus Rashford assist 2 goals and Anthony Martial arrange for Lukaku's goal. Thus, the trio Lukaku - Martial - Rashford participated in 32 goals of MU since the beginning of the season, out of a total of 34 goals (94%). Lukaku has 11 goals & 1 assist, Rashford 5 goals, 4 assists, Martial 5 goals, 6 assists.

Peeling off after the booing

On the Twitter @ManUtd poll, Fellaini received 79% support from fans. Photo: Internet

Belgian midfielder Fellaini has absolutely dominated the Man of the Match award on Twitter @ManUtd poll. He received 79% support from fans to far surpass Marcus Rashford (15%) and Ashley Young (6%). This is the first time in a MU shirt, Fellaini scored a brace with a great performance in the midfield area.

Fellaini, who was thought to be out of time at Old Trafford, has scored four goals so far, more than he scored last season. Given the responsibility of replacing the injured Paul Pogba, the 29-year-old stopper has teamed up with Nemanja Matic and used his physical strength to control the midfield. In the match against Palace, he successfully blocked the opposition's attack 12 times and scored two extremely classy goals thanks to his ability to choose the right position.

Fellaini is the choice and gives confidence to coach Jose Mourinho when using the 4-4-2 formation thanks to his ability to control space and the ability to compete. United have an average of 61.97% possession in matches against teams using the 4-4-2 formation, higher than when facing any other formation. The average successful ball recovery rate (73.3%) is also the highest. The number of shots and shots on target they have conceded against 4-4-2 (8.5 and 2.3 per game respectively) is also the lowest. United have not lost a match when facing teams using the 4-4-2, with a winning rate of up to 67%.

Red Devils fan Liam Canning tweeted: “Fellaini showed great resilience to bounce back from the boos at Old Trafford. Well done. Deserved success”!

Jose Mourinho also commented on Fellaini: “He is a great player and personality, and we have a bond. A strong personality who dares to face the challenges here. He is a warrior. I am extremely satisfied to have helped him raise his level and change the perception of the fans. I am very happy for him.”

In two weeks, after the international break, Mourinho and his team will enter the first Big Bang match: away at Liverpool. October will be a difficult time for Jose Mourinho and his team. Except for the match against the new recruit Huddersfield Town (October 21), they will face two big opponents, Liverpool (October 14) and Tottenham (October 28). MU fans hope that the winning streak will be extended!

An Thanh