Por qué los Red Devils recuerdan al Manchester United de antaño tras una victoria cómoda

El Manchester United desplegó un gran juego ofensivo frente al Leicester.

Fue un espectáculo reconfortante ver al Manchester United lograr una victoria contundente sobre el Leicester el lunes por la mañana (AEDT).

Los imparables Red Devils aplastaron a los Foxes, en apuros, con un 3-0 en el King Power Stadium, dando a los aficionados visitantes algo que celebrar, algo poco común esta temporada. Muchos lucieron su camiseta Manchester City barata, mostrando apoyo incondicional.

El equipo recuperó su forma, exhibiendo el fútbol ofensivo y fluido que Ruben Amorim prometió al llegar al club el año pasado.

Tras avanzar a los cuartos de final de la Europa League con una victoria sobre la Real Sociedad, esta semana exitosa en el campo alivia la presión sobre jugadores y entrenador.

En The Weekend Wrap en Optus Sport, el exdelantero de los Red Devils, Dion Dublin, afirmó que el equipo empezaba a parecerse al Manchester United de antes, gracias a la libertad mostrada en la victoria.

"It looks a little bit more lively. I know they're playing against a side that's really low in confidence and having a bad season, however after Sociedad in the week in the Europa League they were outstanding, and they've taken a little bit of that into this game moving the ball a bit quicker," comentó.

"What's really been annoying me is centre-halves putting their studs on the ball and slowing things down, today it was pass, pass, pass, get through the press and create chances.

"They look a different side, it's like watching Manchester United again! Moving the ball quick and creating chances."

El triunfo también trajo un gol muy necesario para un joven en apuros.

Rasmus Hojlund llevaba 13 partidos de liga sin marcar y solo había anotado dos goles en la temporada, pero rompió esa racha en la primera mitad al desmarcarse, conectar con un pase filtrado de Bruno Fernandes y definir con fuerza al rincón lejano.

El alivio en su celebración fue evidente, y Owen Hargreaves, campeón de la Premier con el United, cree que el equipo finalmente jugó a sus fortalezas ante el Leicester, destacando la presión que enfrenta como delantero en comparación con eras pasadas.

"Hojlund making a good run. Great finish on his weaker right foot, and this is where I think he is at his best, coming onto things into space," dijo.

"He's quick, he's dynamic, makes his mind up early and it's a really good finish. He knows he needs goals, but he's a young man taking on a lot of the pressure on being the guy.

"Back in the day - even in my team - [there was] Rooney, Ronaldo, Tevez, Berbatov. These guys did it with Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, and now they're doing it with Hojlund; all these young guys taking on responsibility.

"It's a lot for a young kid even though they're really talented. But that will do him a world of good; he's a good lad, he works hard, but when you play up there it comes with a lot of responsibility and you need goals."

La asistencia de Fernandes fue su 15ª en todas las competiciones esta temporada, y su gol tardío, que selló la victoria, fue su 16º, culminando una gran semana tras un hat-trick en Europa.

Aunque Hargreaves elogió al capitán del United, señaló que el club necesita otra fuerza creativa para aliviar su carga y diversificar el ataque.

"If it's not Bruno creating, who is going to create? Somebody else needs to help Bruno with responsibility in terms of creating and scoring goals, because it feels like it's him, he's the guy," afirmó Hargreaves.

"They need more guys like Bruno, it's not so much about playing, it's more about personality to deal with the pressure. Bruno responds to it, he doesn't go down if anything he goes up. If they're going to recruit, they're going to need to recruit guys that can deal with the scrutiny and the pressure of playing for United.

"He's the role model, that's what you should sign. Okay, he moans once in a while, but that comes with the territory."

Dublin defendió el temperamento de Fernandes, diciendo que era comprensible dada la diferencia de calidad con sus compañeros a veces.

"He sees so much so quickly as a player, he sees so much that's going on and seeing players and what they should be doing," explicó.

"When he receives the ball he goes 'they're not doing what I expect them to do', that puts him under pressure, because he has to find something else to do with the ball.

"Hojlund making that run, that's what he wants. Give him three or four options, force him to do something and he'll find you. That's what midfield players love to do."

Con esta victoria, los hinchas del United, luciendo su camiseta Manchester City barata, ven destellos del equipo que solía dominar el fútbol inglés.