Man Utd vs Southampton: 3 players who could change the game on their own in the Premier League match between The Red Devils and The Saints.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a hard task on his hands as he takes his team to the St. Mary’s Stadium in search of a win. Having endured their first loss of the season, Manchester United will look to bring back their winning touch.
Southampton, on the other hand, have just picked their first Premier League last weekend and will want to continue their winning run. The Saints do not boast of a good track record against United but this is football. What happened yesterday does not matter once the whistle blows. Solskjaer is well aware of this and will keep his guard up.
The Norwegian is dealing with injuries to first team players Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw. He will hope that Mason Greenwood and Ashley Young do not let them feel their absence. United desperately have to win to lift their shattered morale up. A loss here could have a telling affect on their Premier League fortunes going ahead.
Similarly, for Southampton, a win here will massively boost their morale and give them the required boost for their campaign. Here are 3 players who could play a major role in the Man Utd vs Southampton match.
Daniel James
Daniel James was the first signing in the Solskjaer Era and has been phenomenal for United in the three games he has participated in. He came off the bench against Chelsea to score his debut and scored the solitary goal against Crystal Palace.
He was expected to ease in to the side. However, he has quickly become a key figure in this United team. James is incredibly pacey, fearless and enthusiastic. He is overjoyed playing for Manchester United and it shows in the way he celebrates his goals. He is the kind of player that United has missed in a long long time. A footballer, who wears the MUFC crest proudly.
James is yet to score in an away match. However, with Anthony Martial likely to miss the game with an ankle injury, young James will look to step up and open his away account against the Saints.
Danny Ings
The Former Liverpool forward is a class player capable of swinging the match in his teams’ favour on his day. His stats of 7 goals in 24 matches do not reflect his ability as a striker well. The 27-year old is due a big one and what greater occasion than against Manchester United at home.
Ings’ scored Southampton’s lone goal against Liverpool in a match where they were completely outmatched. The Englishman could very well take advantage of a fragile Manchester United team to find gaps and score for the Saints.
If United are to win this match, it is important to keep Danny Ings quiet, lest the forward run away with the match and pile the misery on Manchester United.
Marcus Rashford
Barring the match against Crystal Palace, Marcus Rashford has been brilliant for Manchester United. The 21-year old has played the role of a leader very well and will look to salvage himself against Southampton this weekend.
Rashford could replace Martial in the middle with Mason Greenwood taking his place on the left. However, Rashford’s impressive showing on the left could mean that Mason Greenwood could start in the middle with Rashford taking charge on the left.
Rashford is a hardworking player who will want to put the match against the Eagles in the past and perform to his abilities. Doing so, would certainly give United the much needed win and give Rashford his confidence back.
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