Summer signing, Joshua Zirkzee, rescued Manchester United in their opener of the Premier League 2024/25 with a late goal to grab all three points in the encounter against Fulham on Friday 16 August, 2024 at Old Trafford.
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| Dutch forward, Joshua Zirkzee, celebrates after scoring for Manchester United in the Premier League 2024/25 opener against Fulham at Old Trafford on Friday 16 August, 2024. Photo: Getty Images |
Substitute, Zirkzee, perfectly converted an assist from another substitute, Alejandro Garnacho, to find the back of the net in the 87th minute.
According to SkySports pundit, Gary Neville: “It was steady and unspectacular.
“They had to win and it didn’t look like they were going to for large parts of that game.
“It was critical that they won and the clean sheet was important. Defensively they will be better than they were last season and the squad looks bigger and thicker.
“What Manchester United were crying out for all last season was a pattern, or a style of play to develop whereby you knew there was consistency. I don’t think we’re ever going to see a proper Manchester United team until we see that.
“It’s generally positive. For Zirkzee to come on and score the winner, to have that sort of presence to replace Rasmus Hojlund when he’s not fit was important.”
