Manchester United vs. Wolves Tune-In Information: When: Saturday, February 1 Time: 12:30 p.m. United sits fifth, but are level on points with Tottenham Hotspur (sixth) and the Wolves (seventh), both of whom could climb into a Europa League place with the right result this week. "We played so many games over the last two months - the players are down to the bare bones really, their energy levels are down and they need a break. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.

All Rights Reserved. I sense the first week off will be about rest and recuperation and the second will be really focusing on that Chelsea game.". Listless and largely second best, United were restricted to shots from distance as Wolves defended deep and looked for the effective out-ball in Adama Traore and Jimenez. The 25-year-old had only taken part in one training session with his new team-mates following his £68m arrival from Sporting Lisbon on Thursday. Follow live text updates and BBC Radio 5 Live commentary as Wolves host Manchester City in the Premier League. Manchester United vs. Wolves Tune-In Information: United hasn't beaten Espirito Santo's side in its last three top-flight encounters, which includes a 2–1 defeat at Molineux in April 2019. If Manchester United win that game they're back in business, if they lose they're in trouble in terms of qualifying for the Champions League and they'll maybe start to focus on the Europa League as their only realistic chance of getting into it. Wolves have reportedly moved ahead of Manchester United in the chase for Juventus winger Douglas Costa. vs Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Wolves also haven't conceded more than a single goal to the Manchester juggernaut in any of their last six meetings across all competitions. But it is a testament to how much this Manchester United side needs him that he went straight into the starting line-up against Wolves. Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: "We dominated the game, we had loads of possession. "Bruno, Bruno, Bruno," came the chant from the Manchester United fans in the stands. Could Dias deal decide future of City's Pep project? After their winter break, Manchester United go to Chelsea on Monday Night Football on February 17, live on Sky Sports Premier League at 8pm. Subs: Neto (6), Podence (6), Dendoncker (NA) Manchester United have failed to score in three consecutive league games for the first time since October 2016. It was a balanced game.

According to Tuttosport, United are on the cusp of missing out on the services of Costa as Wolves have step up their pursuit of the experienced wide man.

But that's as good as it got for the hosts, who looked in desperate need of their upcoming winter break, having not scored in three Premier League games.

That being said, Espirito Santo's men have also hit a rough patch and won just once in their last seven, a 3–2 comeback from two behind at Southampton on January 18. The game had not even begun but the mere mention of their new signing's name from the stadium announcer was enough to get the crowd going. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. "The clean sheet was important for us and when you have to defend you always appreciate it.

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Much like the planned protests at Old Trafford, nothing much happened for United, as Wolves' game-plan to sit deeper worked a treat. Wolves came closest - Doherty's looping header from a corner forced De Gea to scramble back and punch clear, and Traore lashed wide from 20 yards - as the first half ended goalless. "You can go back to Falcao, Di Maria, other players, Depay was young at the time, but players they've signed in forward areas on the pitch haven't been good enough," he said. The start of the second half brought more of the same as Diogo Jota piled his way through a clumsy United defence, but fell at the last hurdle in front of goal under pressure from Harry Maguire. Old TraffordAttendance: Attendance73,363.