Premier League: United start with a tense win
Manchester United 1 - 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
It was a better start for United than last season, but this was unconvincing on their first match of the season.
Raphael Varane secured the decisive goal with just 14 minutes remaining, propelling Manchester United to a somewhat lucky victory.
Until Bruno Fernandes' brilliant pass set up Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the penalty area, Erik ten Hag's team struggled to create meaningful scoring opportunities.
With composure, the right-back skillfully lofted the ball that was bouncing unpredictably towards the outskirts of the six-yard box. It was at this juncture that Varane's superior height came into play, allowing him to outjump Nelson Semedo and elegantly direct a header into the net.
Was this penalty
There was a hugely controversial moment in the match. Watch the video and let us know if you thought it was a penalty. In reality, had Wolves got the penalty and scored it, it would have been a deserved draw."
Should Wolves have had a penalty? 😬 pic.twitter.com/U2v3fnHhDM
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 14, 2023
Let's take a look at some of the best reaction from Manchester United fans.
Andrew is a Season Ticket Holder in East Stand, he told us: "I thought looked lethargic. Are those pre-season matches across the globe taking their toll? The build-up play was far too slow, with players static and a distinct lack of movement. At least we won though. It's a better start than last season."
Liam is a common contributor to this blog, he also spoke with us after the match: "Outpassed, outfought and completely outplayed for large parts of the game by a side tipped for the drop. If Wolves had a finisher, it could have been a repeat of Brentford away last season. That is a huge concern for us. On the positive side, I thought Varane was outstanding for us. We need him to stay fit all season.
Twitter user @Heathen1878 added: "Wolves have something of a bogey team at times with even the wins against them being rather boring matches. You'd have to say that Marcus isn't a striker, you need to play him on the left. Hojlund is desperately needed in the team. Onana was solid on his debut.
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Wolves reaction
Following the game, we received a message from Chris, a devoted Wolves supporter, on our Facebook page. He shared his thoughts, stating, "We were brilliant throughout the match except for their finishing touches. Despite a summer filled with doubts and pessimism, We outperformed them for significant periods of the game. On another occasion, we could have secured a comfortable victory or at the very least, a draw."
Darren was in the away end, he also gave his thoughts: "Whilst it was a good performance, I am concerned about the lack of quality in the final third."
💬 "We have to take tonight as an example, to keep working this way, every day."
— Wolves (@Wolves) August 15, 2023
Nelson Semedo on mixed emotions after a spirited display. pic.twitter.com/ehFu7odY3j
Tom is also a Wolves fan, he added: "Whilst we looked threatening every time that we went forward, I feel we still at least one striker if we are going to avoid another relegation battle."
