AP, Dhaka :
Manchester United was stunning and Manchester City was stunned.
United responded to a change in coach by producing a rampant display to thrash lowly Cardiff 5-1 hours after English Premier League leader City slumped to a first defeat at home, to struggling Crystal Palace 3-2 on Saturday.
Former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, back at United as manager in midweek after Jose Mourinho was sacked, appeared to give the team a new lease of life as it turned on the style in the Welsh capital.
The last time United scored five goals was in Alex Ferguson’s last match in charge in May 2013, a 5-5 draw with West Bromwich Albion.
Meanwhile, City’s loss brought to an end its 100 percent home record in the league, and left leader Liverpool four points clear at the top after 18 rounds.
In another upset, former England striker Jamie Vardy scored to guide Leicester to a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge and inflict on fourth-placed Chelsea its first loss at home, also.
Arsenal drew level on points with Chelsea after easing past Burnley 3-1.
Southampton won for the second successive match under new coach Ralph Hasenhuttl when it defeated Huddersfield 3-1, while Watford ended West Ham’s run of four consecutive victories by winning at London Stadium 2-0.
Bournemouth beat Brighton 2-0, and Newcastle’s home game with Fulham ended 0-0.
Manchester United’s often ponderous style was one of the reasons Mourinho was fired. Solskjaer promised more attacking intent upon his appointment and the former Norway forward was as good as his word as his new team romped to victory at Cardiff.
Former captain Wayne Rooney summed up the drastic change of mood at United when he said, “The players obviously looked a bit restricted (before). The players have ability and today we’ve seen that. A lot of things were happening around the team and around the manager, which isn’t good.
“Ole’s given them that freedom,” he told BT Sport. “It’s a fantastic day for the club.”
Jesse Lingard struck two goals, one a penalty, while Marcus Rashford, Ander Herrera, and Anthony Martial were also on target for the visitors.
Manchester United was stunning and Manchester City was stunned.
United responded to a change in coach by producing a rampant display to thrash lowly Cardiff 5-1 hours after English Premier League leader City slumped to a first defeat at home, to struggling Crystal Palace 3-2 on Saturday.
Former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, back at United as manager in midweek after Jose Mourinho was sacked, appeared to give the team a new lease of life as it turned on the style in the Welsh capital.
The last time United scored five goals was in Alex Ferguson’s last match in charge in May 2013, a 5-5 draw with West Bromwich Albion.
Meanwhile, City’s loss brought to an end its 100 percent home record in the league, and left leader Liverpool four points clear at the top after 18 rounds.
In another upset, former England striker Jamie Vardy scored to guide Leicester to a 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge and inflict on fourth-placed Chelsea its first loss at home, also.
Arsenal drew level on points with Chelsea after easing past Burnley 3-1.
Southampton won for the second successive match under new coach Ralph Hasenhuttl when it defeated Huddersfield 3-1, while Watford ended West Ham’s run of four consecutive victories by winning at London Stadium 2-0.
Bournemouth beat Brighton 2-0, and Newcastle’s home game with Fulham ended 0-0.
Manchester United’s often ponderous style was one of the reasons Mourinho was fired. Solskjaer promised more attacking intent upon his appointment and the former Norway forward was as good as his word as his new team romped to victory at Cardiff.
Former captain Wayne Rooney summed up the drastic change of mood at United when he said, “The players obviously looked a bit restricted (before). The players have ability and today we’ve seen that. A lot of things were happening around the team and around the manager, which isn’t good.
“Ole’s given them that freedom,” he told BT Sport. “It’s a fantastic day for the club.”
Jesse Lingard struck two goals, one a penalty, while Marcus Rashford, Ander Herrera, and Anthony Martial were also on target for the visitors.
