KYLE WALKER’S OWN goal gave Manchester United a winning start to the Premier League season as they overcame Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday’s opening day.
The England right-back put through his own net in the 22nd minute, rushing back in an attempt to prevent Wayne Rooney taking aim from Ashley Young’s cross and succeeding only in scuffing the ball into his own net.
United handed competitive debuts to Sergio Romero, Matteo Darmian, Morgan Schneiderlin and Memphis Depay, while Bastian Schweinsteiger came on in the second half to become the club’s first German player.
Spurs made a bright start in the Salford sunshine, Christian Eriksen volleying over from Harry Kane’s scooped pass, but they retreated into their shells following Walker’s moment of misfortune.
United failed to take full advantage, however, with Young the only player to muster a shot on target, and Eriksen forced Romero — deputising for Real Madrid target David de Gea — to make two sharp saves in the latter stages.
Chelsea launch their title defence at home to Swansea City later on Saturday, while promoted clubs Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich City are all in action.
Arsenal host West Ham United and Liverpool travel to Stoke City on Sunday, with last season’s runners-up Manchester City opening their campaign at West Bromwich Albion on Monday.
If United win the rest of their games they win the league
Its in our own hands now..
Shit, you’re right!
Always good to start with 3 points regardless of the performance and Darmian looks a decent player on the ball and defending.
Spot on. Darmian motm and Smalling a close second.
Very average performance though. Spurs very one dimensional. Take Eriksen out and they’re in trouble.
its the first game of the season. hardly surprising that a team might not have their best performance.
Spurs games can and have been be difficult over the years , not the best game you’ll see this year but it’s 3pts off a potential top 6 team.
top of the league and we’re having a laugh!
top of the league and we’re having a laugh!
Need a straight up striker to really hit hard.
37 more own goals and we win the league
it was a joke! try not to take it too literally you might actually have a laugh!