It wasn’t exactly a dazzling display against Norwich City on
Saturday, but Manchester United ground out a 1-0 win away from home to
help them climb up the table and they’re now within touching distance of
the top four.
For much of the first half the Red Devils were under the cosh as Norwich pegged them back and reduced
David Moyes‘ side to half chances, as they looked devoid of ingenuity going forward.
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However that all changed in the second half, as half time substitute
Danny Welbeck came off the bench to score when 15 minutes of his arrival and win the game for United.
Following the match Moyes hailed Welbeck, but also praised Norwich for their workmanlike display.
“Norwich put on a great show today, but we did as well,”
Moyes said. “We kept it quite tight at the back. To get two away
victories in three days in the Premier League is a good return for us.
Danny Welbeck couldn’t score very often last season, but he looks like
he will do it every time now. He changed the game today when he came
on.”
Welbeck has now scored four times in his last four PL games and is
looking confident in a central role for the Red Devils. So often in the
past he has been deployed on the wing for club and country, but you can
see that Welbeck really thrives when leading the line on his own.
That opportunity has come after injuries to both Robin van Persie and
Wayne Rooney,
who were missing for the win against Norwich. But Moyes believes the
latter will be back for United’s big game against Spurs on New Years
Day.
Until then Welbeck’s the main man, as far as Moyes is concerned.
“He is doing very well, and we need everybody to chip in with goals
when Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are out,” Moyes said. “Rooney has
a groin strain. But I would expect Rooney to be back for Tottenham.”