United are now unbeaten in their last four in all competitions, and they move up to sixth in the table. They have Young Boys up next in the Champions League. Palace have now lost their last three in the Premier League, dropping to 12th. They face a struggling Everton side next weekend.Rangnick gets off to a winning start at United with a 1-0 win over Palace. United dominated the first half, with Guaita making good saves to deny Fernandes and Ronaldo. After the break, Telles hit the crossbar with a free-kick before Ayew fizzed a low shot just wide from close range. Fred scored the winning goal after he was played in by Greenwood, curling a first-time shot over Guaita and into the top corner from the edge of the D.
“For starters, there’s the system. Out of possession, Manchester United used a 4-2-2-2 formation, with Rashford partnering Ronaldo up front, however all of their strikers were free to switch places when they got the ball.
“As expected, there was a greater emphasis on pressing high up the pitch.” According to Opta, United won possession in the final third 12 times in total, nearly twice as much as they have in any other Premier League game this season.
“The fullbacks provided the width, with Alex Telles in particular being allowed carte blanche to charge forward.” He appears to have a key role to play under the new manager.
“The team’s performance dipped a little in the second half, but Fred’s wonderful strike made all the difference, and United fans may take heart from what they saw.”
