After Man United made a series of changes in the summer and recruited many players, everyone waited for the performance of Ten Hag and his team against Fulham in round 1 of the Premier League. In a tight match, rookie Zirkzee's late goal helped the Red Devils close out the match with a 1-0 victory.
In this match, Man United did not play too overwhelmingly against the opponent. They controlled the ball 56%, launching 14 shots, compared to Fulham's 10. Legend Gary Neville believes that the Red Devils are still not playing impressively enough. He told Sky Sports Football: "The match was stable and nothing outstanding. MU had to win, but it didn't seem to me like they would win most of the time.
The important thing is that they win and keep a clean sheet. Defensively, they are doing better than last season, with a deeper squad. It wasn't a spectacular football match, but the way Man United played surprised me a bit."
In this match, rookie Zirkzee only came on the field from the bench. However, the Dutch star knew how to turn himself into a hero, with a goal in his Premier League debut. Neville praised Man United's new contract: "Overall it's positive. It was very important for Zirkzee to come on and score the decisive goal. He was a very good replacement when Rasmus Hojlund could no longer maintain his fitness."
After defeating Fulham in the opening match, Man United will march to Brighton's home field in round 2. The match is scheduled to take place at 6:30 p.m. on August 24.
