A return of just nine points from their opening seven games is United’s worst league start for 30 years and leaves them already 12 points behind leaders Liverpool in 10th. “Seven now in seven games, so that’s clinical,” added Solskjaer admiringly of Aubameyang. United and Arsenal were the champions of England for nine consecutive seasons between 1996 and 2004. The one moment of quality separated the sides just before the break as Scott McTominay’s stunning strike put United in front. That was the first goal United had scored a goal from open play at home in the first-half this season.

Source: The Express Tribune October 01, 2019 06:33 UTC