Manchester United defeated Brentford at Old Trafford with a spectacular late comeback that was the result of their tenacity. The squad, managed by Erik ten Hag, was in danger of suffering its third straight home loss, which hadn’t happened since the late 1980s.
Brentford scored the game’s opening goal in the first half through Mathias Jensen. It appeared that Manchester United would lose again as time ran out. But Scott McTominay, the replacement, had different ideas.
McTominay didn’t enter the match until the 87th minute, but he immediately changed the momentum. He doubled Manchester United’s lead in stoppage time of the second half, making it 2-1. Diogo Dalot’s initial attempt was parried by Brentford goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, and he scored his first goal from close range. Four minutes later, McTominay scored on a header from Harry Maguire to excite the fans.
With this victory, Manchester United’s losing skid has come to an end, and Erik ten Hag is now under less pressure. This victory sent the squad into the international break on a good note, despite the fact that they are currently ninth in the Premier League table.
In two weeks, Manchester United will play Sheffield United in their next game. Both supporters and detractors will be closely monitoring to see if this comeback ushers in a new era for the squad.