Chelsea may have lost 0-2 at home to Manchester United but the Club Brugge side held United 1-1 at home.
This is worthy of note as the Belgian side took the lead in the contest with Manchester United onrushing goalkeeper well exposed in the goal.
This throws the return leg open as both sides (Club Brugge and Manchester United) test their might at Old Trafford.
Following the one goal apiece in the European tie, we evaluate the significant talking points from this match.
Away Goal for United
The Red Devil’s drew 1-1 at Club Brugge, Belgium meaning they’ve got something special going into the return at home.
Unlike Liverpool who lost to a tougher opposition Athletico Madrid with a 1-0 defeat, United have got a goal in the fixture despite going down to the oppositions through a goal from impressive forward Emmanuel Dennis.
Martial ensured United did not live Belgium empty-handed as they got a massive away goal ahead of the return leg at home in Manchester United, Old Trafford.
Ascendency for Manchester United
The Manchester United side might have struggled for form in recent times following some inconsistent performance they had in the Premier League.
This questioned manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s impact on a managerial basis at the club as insinuations began to brew among certain personnel at the club.
However with Anthony Martial and the entire Manchester United putting up a decent performance away from home; there is a reason for optimism as they welcome Watford this weekend in the Premier League.
This sees them take a level of ascendency over club Brugge as the away goal they scored may suggest at the moment.
Solskjaer Defends Rotation Policy
Manchester United boss after the game against Club Brugge commended his teams’ performance even as he acknowledges that this was not the best his side could offer. Solskjaer said that with a lot of fixtures for the club at the moment rotation was necessary.
He opined that the draw vindicates the club’s rotation policy as the Norwegian boss brought the likes of Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Diogo Dalot and midfielder Andreas Pereira into the starting eleven.
This also got Bruno Fernandes, Fred, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James rested as they entertain Watford at the weekend.
This is positive for the Red Devils as the Belgium side will need a score draw (scoring more than one goal) to beat United at home in the return leg of this Europa League tie.
