Wolves vs Man United live: Red Devils secure crucial win with four goals scored at Molineux
Wolves 1-4 Man Utd: Ruben Amorim’s side jump up to sixth in the Premier League table
Premier League strugglers Wolves were beaten by Manchester United in Monday Night Football as Ruben Amorim’s side moved into sixth place and level on points with Chelsea.
Bruno Fernandes sent the visitors ahead in the first half as Man Utd started the stronger of the two sides. It was a scrappy goal, supplied by former Wolves attacker Matheus Cunha, which the captain poked past Sam Johnstone to put Amorim’s side in control.
However, they failed to extend their lead despite plenty of opportunities and were punished on the stroke of half-time as Jean-Ricner Bellegarde slotted home an equaliser.
Amorim’s half-time team talk obvisouly had an effect as the visitors began the second half aggressively. They overturned a high press from Wolves and burst forward through Diogo Dalot who drew out the goalkeeper and fed Bryan Mbeumo to tap home into an open net.
Mason Mount then volleyed home a guided effort after meeting a dainty Fernandes cross before VAR judged Yerson Mosquera to have handled the ball in the box leading to a penalty for the visitors. Fernandes slotted it home to secure the points.
Relive the updates from the Molineux below:
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes shines in statement win over Wolves
Bruno Fernandes’ brace helped Manchester United get back to winning ways as rock-bottom Wolves’ wretched campaign continued with a 4-1 loss on a night of protest at Molineux.
Ruben Amorim fumed after last Thursday’s Old Trafford draw with struggling West Ham and would be forgiven for raging at his players midway through Monday’s match.
Fernandes put the visitors into a deserved lead, only for meek stoppage-time defending to allow Jean-Ricner Bellegarde to score Wolves’ first Premier League goal since October 26.
Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes shines in statement win over Wolves
Brilliant Mbeumo
Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo has either scored (four) or assisted (two) a goal in six of his seven Premier League appearances against Wolves.
What did Amorim say at half-time?
The Man Utd boss explained: "It wasn't tactical. It was so clear we are dominating the games but not finishing the plays as we should do. We need to be better in the details. Trying to explain to the players we have 45 minutes to win the three points that are crucal for our life.
"It's important. We had some games against teams in better moments and had many shots. We need to improve the quality of the shots. We need to focus not just on scoring but protecting our goal."
Amorim on impact of Mount:
"It's not just the goal he scored, it's the way he plays the game - how he attacks, he defends, he understands his technical qualities. You don't need to have many touches. He's a really good player and works hard. He knows sometimes he needs to start on the bench."
On what moving into sixth place means: "Nothing. It's always the same feeling we should have more points. But that's in the past, let's focus on the future."
Ruben Amorim reviews the game:
"I think we started the game really well. We scored a goal and we let Wolves a little bit get back into the game. We suffered in the last play of the first half but in the second half we had good pace, good quality in the decisions. We finished the game and Wolves is in one difficult moment. It was a good evening.
"We score four but we had a lot of shots, so I can't make that connecttion with more clinical. I think we improved a lot if you compare last season and this season we are creating so much more chances and scoring more goals and having more real situations of danger, so I'm really pleased with that."
Mount on Fernandes:
"We all know the calibre of player he is. When he gets on the ball he's always trying to create something. He's a joy to play with as a player that's higher up the pitch because you know he's having a look and he's going to play the ball over the top."
More from Mount:
"Attacking with freedom. I thought some of the combinations going forward were crisp, were sharp and that's what we can do.
"We know we can do that. It's about us creating as many chance as we can as forward players and trying to get on the scoresheet. I thought going forward we were solid, and as a defence it's about defending as a team and not letting them have any chances to get back into the game."
Reaction from Mason Mount:
"It was an important win for us. Obviously, first half we let them back in it before half-time and we go into the changing room frustrated and disappointed with the end to the first half.
"The manager had a few things to say and we come out there and it was down to us to attack with purpose and finish our chances we were creating. We're happy with the second half, parts of the first half as well. Overall, very happy with that."
Lots of improvement from United
Manchester United had 27 shots in that match, the most of any game under Ruben Amorim.
It was a statement win they needed against the team at the bottom of the table to prove that improvements are happening under this manager.
Consistency is the next thing that needs to come for them.
Man Utd shoot up the table
Having stumbled in a 1-1 draw with West Ham before tonight’s match, Manchester United needed to beat Wolves.
They did so with aplomb and moved themselves from 12th in the table up to sixth.
United are now level on points with Chelsea and are only eight behind leaders Arsenal.
The consistency isn’t there to think of them as challengers for the Champions League spots but they’re giving themselves a good chance.
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