Rasmus Højlund was once again decisive for Manchester United, and became the match winner with his two scores.
He thus scored in his sixth Premier League game in a row, and is the youngest player to do so.
However, it was three points that you had to work really hard for.
A sliver of joy was that defender Luke Shaw had to leave the pitch with an injury.
– I was shocked when I saw that Shaw started the match, is the clear message from Gary Neville in the Sky Sports studio.
Despite the victory, Erik ten Hag had something to poke fun at Manchester United’s performance.
– We are not where we want to be. We lose control of the game after going up to 2-0. so we have a bit to go on, he tells beinSports.
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He was also asked about the injury to Luke Shaw:
– It is a concern, but I cannot say now what the extent of the damage is. We’ll have to investigate it and see what it turns out to be.
Lars Tjærnås in the Viaplay studio is honest that a possible new long-term injury to Shaw will be very bad news for United.
– It can actually be the difference between being number four, and being number five or six. It makes for a less threatening Man team, if he stays out for long.
Dream start
Maligned Rasmus Højlund has really responded to accusations recently, and after just over a minute against Luton, he was going to do it again.
The Dane took advantage of a gigantic Luton mistake, and was ice cold alone with the goalkeeper.
– Oh, oh, oh! What a gift package! A dream start for the Whites. My goodness, what a gift package Højlund is taking advantage of, it came from Viaplay’s Nils Johan Semb.
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The first goal was of the absurd kind, but the second goal was, if possible, a notch weirder.
Alejandro Garnacho knocked on a volley, but hit well on the leg. The ladle kick, on the other hand, went straight into the chest of Højlund, who dazedly pushed the ball into the far corner.
– What the hell happened there? It actually hits Højlund in the ribcage, and he steers it in as well. What a wild start.
But after a dream start for the visitors, they gave up all initiative.
It ended with the hosts winning a reduction, where André Onana in the United goal was in arrears when Carlton Morris won 1-2.
– It’s not a good goalkeeper performance by Onana, and it’s not the first time this season, was Semb’s brutal judgement.
Manchester United went into the dressing room with a lead, but just before half-time Luke Shaw had to leave with an injury.
– Erik ten Hag will face challenges again, because now they have no options at left-back.
Violent waste
In the second half, it was an offensive away team that entered the grass, and the white shirts for enormous chances to punctuate the match.
Bruno Fernandes got another shot at an obvious goal blocked, at the same time as
– What crazy chances they burned in that game here, Manchester United.
Four minutes into added time, Luton got the opportunity they had been waiting for when Ross Barkley headed home from the penalty spot.
The header, on the other hand, went over the bar and over, which meant that the United fans could finally breathe.
This is how the match was: