LONDON, Sept 4 (US): Remember that time, not so long ago, when there was a crisis at Manchester United? After four straight victories, it seems like a bleak and distant memory.
The latest sign United were on the road to recovery came on Sunday with a 3-1 victory over Arsenal, whose start to the season is 100% over, according to the Associated Press.
There is still the anti-Glazer chant in and out of Old Trafford – it feels like they’re here to stay, whether the team wins or loses – but it is now accompanied by the repeated, elated roar of goals.
Two of them scored in the second half by Marcus Rashford to sweep United to victory after Arsenal pulled the score 1-1 through Bukayo Saka, but the opening goal was the most important.
Anthony, United’s newest major signing from Ajax for $95 million, scored his first game in English football with a curling end goal for the first time in the 35th minute, capping a performance marked by a plethora of feints, feints and exaggerated strides. Home lovers thrilled.
He came in the 58th minute with a standing ovation to be replaced by Cristiano Ronaldo, who once again had to settle for a key place on the bench.
Since that humiliating 4-0 loss to Brentford, which raised a crisis and some doubts about the wisdom of appointing Erik ten Hag as coach, United have beaten Liverpool, Southampton, Leicester and now Arsenal, the league leaders.
After six games, United are only three points behind Arsenal and two points behind title-holders Manchester City.
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