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Manchester United secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Leicester City in their final Premier League match before the international break.
Ruben Amorim’s side took control at the King Power Stadium, with Rasmus Hojlund opening the scoring in the first half to break his 21-game goal drought.
United continued their dominance after the break, with Alejandro Garnacho doubling their advantage before Bruno Fernandes sealed the win with a well-taken strike.
Three Manchester United players earn place in BBC Team of the Week
The Red Devils’ impressive display saw three of their key performers earn a place in BBC Sport’s Team of the Week, selected by Troy Deeney.
Matthijs de Ligt, Alejandro Garnacho, and Bruno Fernandes were all recognised for their standout contributions to the win.
Speaking to BBC Sport, Deeney singled out De Ligt for his leadership and defensive resilience in United’s backline.
“Growing more and more as a leader in this Man Utd team,” Deeney said.
“Not many would have remembered it, but at 1-0 there was a massive block that he makes and it keeps Man Utd winning.
“No airs, no graces, he just gets the job done.”
Fernandes’ influence on the match also caught Deeney’s attention, with the BBC Sport pundit hailing the midfielder’s growing impact under Amorim.
“A key part to how Man Utd are playing,” he said.
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“Fernandes gets more credit for his assists and goals, two assists and a goal obviously, and as this Man Utd team gets better so will he.”
Garnacho was another standout performer, with Deeney praising the winger’s determination and attacking instincts.
“Garnacho scored his first goal for 24 games against Leicester and the way he finished showed his pitch geography,” Deeney said.
“He didn’t look where he was, made pure contact.
“He drove forward, got at the Leicester defenders a lot and showed his commitment to the cause with his digging in.”
United will return to action after the international break with a Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on April 1st.
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