Forest and Bournemouth shine again, Gordon provides Tyneside tonic, while Gomez and Solanke are winning over doubters
If Ruud van Nistelrooy was supposed to wash the nostalgia out of the Manchester United system then perhaps that was achieved, though maybe not as intended. If Rúben Amorim was distracted from preparing Sporting for Manchester City on Tuesday, he will be more aware of a United squad bereft of confidence. United’ssaw them fumble pathetically for creativity. Not even the presence of one of the club’s greatest strikers has lifted the finishing quality in a group low on goals.
“I know he came from an interesting summer,” said Van Dijk. “But the way he has been on and off the pitch is remarkable. He’s so respected within the club and the team. He’s a fantastic player and he showed it again. He was outstanding.”Statistics that straddle seasons can often feel pointless – or at least unfair – but it is growing hard to ignore the numbers surrounding Wolves.
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