United beat Leicester 5-2 in Pannistello's first game as interim manager
United beat Leicester 5-2 in Pannistello's first game as interim manager
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English professional soccer's Manchester United (Manchester United) earned a three-point victory over Leicester City in the first match under interim manager Rutgers Van Nistelrooy.
The Red Devils defeated Leicester City 5-2 behind multi-goal performances from Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes in the round of 16 of the 2024-2025 Carabao Cup (League Cup) at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Jan. 31 (ET).
It was United's first game since parting ways with Eric Mourinho, and the comfortable victory eased some of the anxiety surrounding the managerial change.
Tenakh, who won two trophies with the club (League Cup and FA Cup), was sacked on Aug. 28 after a poor run of results.
Pannistelloi, who was appointed to lead the team until the next permanent manager is found, oversaw a big win in his first game in charge.
A world-class goalkeeper during his playing career, 파워볼사이트 Pannistelloi spent five seasons at United, winning the Premier League (EPL), League Cup, and FA Cup.
He scored 150 goals in 219 official appearances for United.
He said after the game: “I'm here to help. I'm here to help, I'm here to serve United, I'm here to give my all, and that's not going to change,” he said after the game.
United opened the scoring in the 15th minute when Casemiro struck a mid-range shot from about 30 meters out.
In the 28th minute, Alejandro Garnacho made it 2-0 with a right-footed finish from Diogo Dalot's ground ball cross from the right.
Leicester pulled one back in the 33rd minute through Bilal Elkanous, but United's momentum was not dampened.
In the 36th minute, a direct free-kick from Fernandes hit the defense and bounced into the back of the net, and three minutes later, Casemiro scored his second goal of the game in a chaotic situation.
Just before halftime, Leicester cut the deficit to 2-4 on a goal by Conor Cody.
United sealed the win in the 14th minute of the second half when Fernandes capitalized on a passing error in the opposition defense.
Following the match, the quarterfinal draw was made and United will face Tottenham Hotspur in the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals will take place on Dec. 16 at local time.
Ruben Amorim, who manages Sporting CP in Portugal, is the next manager of United.