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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer\u2019s Manchester United bounced back from their previous two disappointing results to ship nine past Southampton at Old Trafford.<\/h2>\n
Southampton are now the first Premier League side to lose by a nine-goal deficit twice, following their 9-0 defeat to Leicester City last season.<\/p>\n
The hosts are now joint on points with league leaders Manchester City, although their fierce rivals have played two less games than the former.<\/p>\n
Here are the five key talking points from the entertaining game:<\/p>\n
United making records<\/strong><\/p>\n
The Red Devils equalled their biggest ever Premier League win after beating the Saints by a nine-goal deficit.<\/p>\n
They last won 9-0 against Ipswich Town in 1995.<\/p>\n
United are now the only side to have twice won by nine goals in the Premier League era, with it being only the third time a team has won by nine goals since the league started.<\/p>\n
Between the past three managers before Solskjaer \u2013 Moyes, Van Gaal and Mourinho \u2013 Manchester United won by five or more goals twice. With the Norwegian at the helm, the side have won by five or more goals eight times.<\/p>\n
The manager will hope the win will fuel the side with some much-needed confidence in what has been on of their most impressive first-half of a season post-Ferguson.<\/p>\n
Controversial VAR decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n
It may sound ridiculous for those who didn\u2019t watch, but the scoreline didn\u2019t reflect the way Southampton played. The side were victims of harsh officiating.<\/p>\n
Che Adams\u2019 53^{rd<\/sup> minute strike \u2013 which would have made it 3-1 \u2013 was disallowed over an incredibly controversial offside decision.<\/p>\n}
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<\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\nThree of United\u2019s goals also came after the visitors were reduced to nine men.<\/p>\nJan Bednarek was dismissed by VAR in the 86th<\/sup> minute for a supposed foul on Anthony Martial. There was minimal contact \u2013 if any \u2013 and, although it didn\u2019t change the outcome of the match, it almost certainly wouldn\u2019t have ended 9-0 had Bednarek not been red carded.<\/p>\nOverall, United most probably would have won even if the two decisions went in Southampton\u2019s favour, but Ralph Hasenhuttl\u2019s side ought to feel hard done by with some decisions which went against them.<\/p>\nEarly red card was a game-changer<\/strong><\/p>\nAlexandre Jankewitz was dismissed for a challenge on Scott McTominay in the second minute of the game.<\/p>\nAlthough, in today\u2019s age, the decision was arguably correct, it massively changed the game.<\/p>\nSouthampton had to defend on a low-block, being a man down, and were unable to counter attack in numbers as they probably planned to do.<\/p>\nInviting pressure was always going to be an uphill battle, with United scoring the first through Aaron Wan-Bissaka. After that, it was always going to be difficult for a 10-man side.<\/p>\nAgain, whether United would have won without the dismissal will never be known, but it\u2019s adamant Southampton would have faired more chance had the tackle resulted in a yellow card.<\/p>\nCavani is what United have been calling out for<\/strong><\/p>\nDespite only playing one half, Edinson Cavani massively impressed for United.<\/p>\nNot only did he score a fantastic header, but his all-round play benefits the side greatly.<\/p>\nCavani\u2019s movement is unparalleled, as he always gives defenders something to worry about.<\/p>\nIn United\u2019s first goal, the Uruguayan grabbed the defenders\u2019 attention with a run to the near post, leaving Wan-Bissaka in heaps of space at the back post to convert.<\/p>\nCredit –<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/btsportfootball\/status\/1356703695547883520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> BT Sport Twitter\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\nManchester United play best when the striker plays, so they must manage the playing time of the 33-year-old effectively to get the best out of him.<\/p>\nWan-Bissaka effective at both ends of the pitch<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\nLeft-back to right-back ?<\/p>\nAaron Wan-Bissaka doesn't score many, but he can thank Luke Shaw for this one, brilliant cross! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h9QaqddvEb\">pic.twitter.com\/h9QaqddvEb<\/a><\/p>\n— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/btsportfootball\/status\/1356703695547883520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\nRight-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka arguably put in a man-of-the-match performance last night.<\/p>\nOften criticised for his end-product, his progressiveness in the final third saw him heavily involved in United\u2019s attacks throughout the first half, breaking the deadlock in the 18th<\/sup> minute. He also provided the cross for Anthony Martial’s second goal.<\/p>\nThe 23-year-old who signed from Crystal Palace last season was also detrimental in keeping a sought-after clean sheet. 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