Manchester United kicked off their Premier League campaign with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Fulham at Old Trafford.
The decisive moment came in the 88th minute when debutant Joshua Zirkzee prodded home the winner, sending the home crowd into jubilation.
New signing Noussair Mazraoui was handed a starting berth by Erik ten Hag, while fellow newcomers Zirkzee and Matthijs de Ligt were introduced in the second half to inject fresh impetus into the game.
Fulham, meanwhile, handed a debut to Emile Smith Rowe, who joined from Arsenal and he impressed with his pace and skill on the wing.
Despite their valiant efforts, the Cottagers were unable to find the breakthrough, and Zirkzee’s late strike sealed the win for United.
The victory marks a promising start to the season for Ten Hag’s men, who will look to build on this momentum in their upcoming fixtures.”
Alex Ogbonnaya
