Manchester United travel away to Austria to face Bundesliga giants LASK Linz. The home side were excited about the prospect of hosting the Red Devils at home due to the massive reputation the United side have got.
This endear than to the fans as LASK Linz filed out on the pitch against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s man.
In the end, it was the Red Devils that got the result they desired as the score line speaks volume for itself. Following the 0-5 away win on the road for Manchester United, we evaluate three the possible lessons we learned from this Europe League encounter.
PLAUDITS FOR IGHALO
The Nigerian striker was on point for Manchester United following the absence of star forward Marcus Rashford in the United mix. It proved to be a special occasion as the new signing scored to open the flood gate for more goals in the contest.
He was a bargain buy at the closure of the transfer (January) window but his form on the Red shirt seems like he’s been at the club already doing preseason with the Red Devils as from the start of the season.
He deserves all the commendation right now as he’s proven a good signing for Manchester United with all indications.
LASK NOT AT UNITED LEVEL
Manchester United might have won this first leg match between them and the LASK Linz side. However, they proved something which is worthy of note as they prepared for more games in the season.
They were superb in transition and this got them score 5 (five) goals against the Austrian giant. This is a good result as they played away from home in the first leg of the European League.
LASK BECOME LIKE CLUB BRUGGE
Manchester United have been inform and this saw them defeat Club Brugge 5-0 after drawing 1-1 in the first leg of that knock out match. However, the LASK Linz side fell on the same note having lost 0-5, this time around at home.
It culminated similar scenario from all angles in these two teams with reference to their performance against Manchester United as the score line says it all.
That’s how both sides (LASK Linz and Club Brugge) lost 0-5 to Manchester United in the Europa League stage.
