Clinical
Wolves rallied a little after half-time but the task was just too great. Hernandez nodded in a fourth for united, after Rafael whipped in a cross from deep. Then just five minutes later, Evans intercepted a pass on the half way line and drifted deep into the Wolves half before giving the ball to Valencia. The nifty winger cut in off the wing and played a sharp one-two with Welbeck inside the penalty area, before lofting a low cross to the back post. Hernandez was in the right position once again, charging onto the ball to crash a half-volley into the roof of the net. With half an hour left in the game it could have been worse for Wolves but the tie ended in a 5-0 win to the away team.
‘Below Par’
Manchester United have scored the most goals (73), lost the least amount of games (3) and currently sit top of the table, despite being dubbed ‘below par’ this season. Last season Man United scored a total of 78 goals in the league and kept 15 clean sheets (currently on 14 this season). Hernandez is apparently experiencing ‘second season syndrome’ although he is into double figures with 10 goals, and has 2 assists; and last season he managed 13 goals with 1 assist.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have conceded the most amount of goals (63) and they are bottom of the table. With a new manager in charge, but no real strengthening of the squad in January, the near future doesn’t look too bright.
Manchester City managed to come from behind to beat Chelsea on Wednesday and now they face Stoke City on Saturday. Manchester United don’t play until Monday and will hope to have the chance to extend their lead at the top of the table with a victory against a Fulham side that was convincing beaten by Swansea in their last game.
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