In the English Premier League, the false start of Manchester United and Cristiano Ronaldo is perfect. Meanwhile, rivals Manchester City got off to a dream start, as did Arsenal.
On the second matchday of the British football league, United lost 4-0 (4-0) at FC Brentford under new coach Erik ten Hag. Everything was already clear in the first half on Saturday evening (08/13/2022). Joshua Da Silva gave the home side an early lead (10th minute), Mathias Jensen quickly followed up (18th).
Individual mistakes at United and effective Brentford
United, who acted up front with the well-known attacking line Marcus Rashord, Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho, achieved little or nothing in terms of play. In addition, serious individual mistakes were made on the defensive. And ten Hag’s team was overwhelmed by the effective hosts. Ben Mee (30th) and Bryan Mbeumo (35th) provided the next double strike and at the same time the final score.
Manchester United’s star ensemble is bottom of the table after the first two matchdays with a goal difference of 1:6. United lost 2-1 to Brighton at the start.
Arsenal also win thanks to Granit Xhaka
The mood in the capital London is completely different. Arsenal also defeated on Saturday Leicester City in a goal spectacle with 4: 2 (2: 0). Former Gladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka put his name on the top scorers list for the Londoners (55th). Striker Gabriel Jesus had put Arsenal ahead with a brace (23′, 35′).
Arsenal defender William Saliba brought in the meantime leicester with an own goal back into the game (53rd), too James Maddison scored the second goal for the “Foxes” (74th). But Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli responded promptly with the goal to make it 4-2 (75th).
Cheers from the Arsenal FC players
Haaland’s Man City sovereign, Gündogan scores
The English champions, trained by coach Pep Guardiola, also cheered. Manchester City gave up against promoted players AFC Bournemouth no weakness and won 4:0 (3:0) as befitted their status. The game was almost over in the first half.
The German national player Ilkay Gündogan scored the lead (19th), the former Bremen and Wolfsburg Kevin De Bruyne followed (31st), before Phil Foden already put the lid on (37th). An own goal by jefferson Lema sealed the used day for Bournemouth (79th).
Gündogan served exemplary by Haaland
Newcomer Haaland, who scored both goals last week city 2-0 at West Ham United had scored was once again a central point in the starting XI. And after a remarkable one-two with Gündogan, he provided the template for his opening goal.
Tuchel challenged with Chelsea against Tottenham
The duel between two team managers who have shaped the league as players for years won Steven Gerrard (AstonVilla) versus Frank Lampard (Everton FC) with 2:1 (1:0).
Thomas Tuchel is with FC Chelsea only on Sunday against Tottenham Hotspur (5.30 p.m.) required. Jürgen Klopp hopes with FC Liverpool at the end of the day on Monday evening (9 p.m.) against Crystal Palace for the first win of the season.