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Manchester United registered their fourth consecutive Premier League win following an in depth 2-1 victory in opposition to Luton City at Kenilworth Street.
A brace from Rasmus Hojlund inside the opening seven minutes of the match set United on their means.
Nevertheless, the staff dropped off and allowed Luton to steadily develop into the sport. Carlton Morris halved the deficit within the 14th minute to make United panic slightly bit.
Nevertheless, the Purple Devils held on to clinch all three factors regardless of the Hatters creating many probabilities and dominating the proceedings.
United had 41% possession in comparison with Luton’s 59%.
Erik ten Hag’s males had 9 photographs on course from their whole 21 cracks at aim. Luton on the opposite had a complete of twenty-two photographs however solely 4 required Andre Onana to intervene.
United put collectively 387 passes with a move accuracy of 76%.
Luton strung 517 passes with a hit charge of 83%.
One in all United’s finest performers aside from Hojlund who clearly scored each targets, was Kobbie Mainoo.
Throughout a recreation wherein his two senior midfield companions in Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes have been extraordinarily poor, Mainoo stood out head and shoulders above his extra skilled and seasoned teammates.
The homegrown star had a private move accuracy of 88%.
He efficiently delivered 35 of the 40 passes he tried. Two of those have been key passes.
Mainoo had 53 touches of the ball in the course of the time he was on the pitch. He made an incredible 9 ball recoveries.
The 18-year-old launched into 5 dribbles. He received all 5.
The participant received 5 of the bottom duels he delved into.
Kobbie Mainoo’s recreation by numbers vs. Luton:
88% move accuracy
53 touches
35/40 passes accomplished
9 ball recoveries
5/5 dribbles accomplished
5 floor duels received
2 key passesOne other nice efficiency. 💫 pic.twitter.com/VCTJNFijzI
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 18, 2024
It’s actually an enormous constructive to see that Mainoo is rising in power, confidence and stature with every passing recreation. Already, he’s a longtime member of the primary staff and definitely one of many first names on the staff sheet.
