By Daily Sports on August 11, 2019
Marcus Rashford scored twice as Manchester United made the perfect start to their Premier League season by inflicting a 4-0 defeat on Frank Lampard in his first match in charge of Chelsea on Sunday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men were in need of a fast start to the campaign to erase memories of a terrible end to last season and got it, as Rashford's early penalty and three goals in 16 second-half minutes from Anthony Martial, Rashford and debutant Daniel James had Old Trafford in raptures.
Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka also impressed at the back on their debuts after United spent £130 million ($156 million) on the pair over the summer to shore up a defence that conceded 54 Premier League goals last season.
"It is a great start for myself and the team. We rode our luck a bit first-half but second we were much more ourselves," said Maguire, who won man-of-the-match in his first game as the world's most expensive defender.
"We knew there were only two clean sheets last year here (at Old Trafford). We need to make it a fortress."
However, questions will be asked of Chelsea's decision to let experienced defender David Luiz leave to join Arsenal earlier this week as the Blues struggled to contain the United counter-attacks despite dominating long spells.
Lampard's first team selection was a bold one as he put his faith in youth with Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount handed starts, while £60 million signing Christian Pulisic was made to wait for his Premier League debut on the bench. (SuperSport)
•Photo shows Manchester United players celebrating one of their goals against Chelsea
Source Daily Sports
Posted August 11, 2019
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