Ruben Amorim secured his first Premier League victory in commanding style, as his Manchester United side cruised to a dominant win over struggling Everton at Old Trafford. The Red Devils, who had drawn against Ipswich in Amorim’s debut match last weekend, bounced back with a strong performance, following their midweek victory over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League.
Although United were initially unconvincing in the final third and lacked control early on, their finishing was clinical once they broke the deadlock. Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee both netted braces, delivering a comprehensive 4-0 victory for the hosts.
Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite, who had been a target for Manchester United in the summer transfer window, endured a nightmare performance. The young centre-back inadvertently played a crucial role in United’s first two goals, as his errors handed the home side a decisive lead.
The opening goal came from a low strike by Rashford, which deflected off Branthwaite’s outstretched boot. Then, the Everton defender was caught out as Amad Diallo stole possession, allowing Bruno Fernandes to assist Zirkzee for the second.
United effectively sealed the win just 29 seconds into the second half, when Diallo threaded a perfect pass to Rashford, who made no mistake in front of goal. Zirkzee completed his brace on the hour mark, converting from Diallo’s clever assist, making it 4-0.
Manchester United Thrash Everton in Amorim’s First Premier League Win
With this victory, Manchester United have now beaten Everton 42 times in the Premier League, the most wins against any one opponent in the competition’s history. Amorim’s men continue to show their potential, and early signs point to a promising future under his leadership. United supporters serenaded their new manager with chants of “Amorim’s red army,” a fitting tribute as he remains unbeaten in his first three games in charge.
The Portuguese manager, who had a successful stint at Sporting CP, was known for a perfect home record and appears to be continuing that form at Old Trafford. Amorim’s tactical influence is already apparent, with a more attacking and clinical Manchester United team on display.
Kobbie Mainoo, returning from injury, had an early chance in the third minute, but it was Rashford who opened the scoring. The England international, who had struggled under former manager Erik ten Hag, showed glimpses of his best form, netting his fourth Premier League goal of the season. Zirkzee, often criticized by some fans, took his opportunity to impress, scoring twice to prove his worth to the manager.
Amad Diallo, a player who had been sidelined under Ten Hag, was another standout. The Ivorian winger has now provided three assists in two games, showcasing his work rate and creativity from his new right-wing-back role.
With the win, Manchester United rise to ninth place in the Premier League, and the upcoming test against title contenders Arsenal will be a crucial indicator of Amorim’s potential to bring success to Old Trafford.
Everton in Crisis as Dyche Faces Pressure
For Everton, the defeat at Old Trafford was another disappointing chapter in what is shaping up to be a grim December. With tough fixtures ahead against Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City, the Toffees’ situation is becoming increasingly perilous. This heavy loss will only intensify the pressure on manager Sean Dyche, whose side has won just twice in the league this season and has struggled to score, netting only 10 goals so far.
Everton had an early opportunity to change the course of the game when Beto, starting in place of the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin, went close to scoring after rounding United goalkeeper Andre Onana, only to fire wide. Calvert-Lewin did make an impact after coming on as a substitute, but his header was easily saved by Onana.
With just one win in their last 18 away matches, and a failure to find the net in their last four league games, Dyche’s side now find themselves in 15th place, just two points above the relegation zone. A crucial clash against Wolves on Wednesday will be a must-win if they are to avoid further slipping into the bottom three.
As the Toffees’ struggle continues, Dyche’s future at the club looks increasingly uncertain, and the pressure is mounting ahead of another challenging week in the Premier League.
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