Manchester United are back and firing on all cylinders. Against Bournemouth, they fired their way to a 4-1 victory and it looks like Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has managed to do the impossible. The interim Red Devils boss has injected life back into the squad, something that wasn’t present towards the end of Jose Mourinho’s tenure.
How he has done that, no one may ever know. At the moment, the Red Devils look like a vintage United side and on course to secure a top-six spot. However, with a few tough fixtures coming up, the question Solskjaer must answer is whether or not can he continue inspiring the team and keep them going for an incredible comeback.
That being said, here are three reasons why Manchester United beat Bournemouth.
When Manchester United spent £89m for Paul Pogba, they shocked the world and it was no surprise why. After all, they had let the Frenchman go for free to Juventus and then brought him back a mere three years later. However, he failed to deceive for the Red Devils and merely won praise for his performances with the French national team.
Now, under Solskjaer, it looks like Pogba is back and back with a boom. The 25-year-old is in tip-top goalscoring form with 4 in his last two games. Not only that, he looks like a man re-born and is playing with a swagger that Manchester United fans have begged him to show them ever since he made his second debut.
The definition of a super sub, it looks like the 45-year-old interim boss has somehow managed to work his charms once again, this time for Manchester United. How he has done that will be a mystery to us mere mortals, but the fact that he has taken a lacklustre side and turned them into this in a short span of time is simply incredible.
But can he continue, that’s a question both he and Manchester United need to answer especially as they come into the tougher part of the season. With a lot more fixtures, including the FA Cup, the Champions League and of course the Premier League, things will get tougher. If Solskjaer can continue inspiring the Red Devils, maybe they can finish in a semi-decent position.
At 21, Marcus Rashford is doing more than any of his predecessors have ever managed to do for their club. Not only has he found his shooting boots, but the Englishman has also re-discovered his confidence and his dribbling ability as witnessed against Bournemouth.
While the future is very bright for the young striker, with Solskjaer’s faith behind him, maybe he can be Manchester United’s saviour. However, for now, the 21-year-old needs to keep doing what he does best – score goals and be an absolute menace to defenders all around the Premier League. If he can keep doing that, it will take some pressure off the rest of the team.
