PL: MU crushes Leicester, Newcastle overthrows Nottingham Forest

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By: Manu Tournoux

Manchester United dressing room wants to keep Ruud van Nistelrooy

The 11th day of the Premier League offered interesting duels and the third Nottingham Forest fell on their lawn. However, it started well for Nuno Espirito Santo’s team with a goal from Murillo (21st). Subsequently, Alexander Isak (54th), Joelinton (72nd) and Harvey Barnes (83rd) allowed Newcastle to reverse the score to win 3-1. The Magpies climb to 8th place in the Premier League.

Still convalescing, Manchester United has nevertheless regained confidence. For the Red Devils’ last match with Ruud van Nistelrooy on the bench, the Mancuniens played against Leicester. Bruno Fernandes broke the deadlock (17th), before causing Viktor Kristiansen’s own goal (38th). At the end of the match, Alejandro Garnacho (82nd) ​​scored a nice goal. With this 3-0 victory, Manchester United nevertheless remains in thirteenth place, but returns to 4 lengths of the top 4 before the clash between Chelsea and Arsenal at 5:30 p.m. Finally, Tottenham slipped to 10th place and missed the mark against promoted Ipswich Town. Quickly surprised by goals from Szmodics (31st) and Liam Delap (43rd), the Spurs were able to react, but too late with the reduction of the score from Rodrigo Bentancur (69th). A 2-1 victory which allows Ipswich Town to escape the red zone and take 17th place.

The results

  • Manchester United 3-0 Leicester: Fernandes (17th), Kristiansen (38th, csc) and Garnacho (82nd)

  • Nottingham Forest 1-2 Newcastle : Murillo (21st) / Isak (54th), Joelinton (72nd) and Barnes (83rd)

  • Tottenham 1-2 Ipswich Town : Bentancur (69th) / Szmodics (31st) and Delap (43rd)

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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