{"id":2987,"date":"2023-02-13T06:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T17:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=2987"},"modified":"2023-02-13T06:10:01","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T17:10:01","slug":"manchester-united-scored-twice-in-the-final-10-minutes-at-elland-road-to-leave-manager-less-leeds-deep-in-relegation-trouble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=2987","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United scored twice in the final 10 minutes at Elland Road to leave manager-less Leeds deep in relegation trouble."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\"><span data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0.0\">Three days on from Marcus Rashford netting the Red Devils&#8217; first goal as they came back from 2-0 down at home to secure a Premier League draw, the England striker broke the deadlock when he rose to meet Luke Shaw&#8217;s curling cross to head past Illan Meslier for his 21st goal of a superb season.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.1\">\n<div id=\"bbccom_mpu_1_2_3\" class=\"bbccom_slot bbccom_standard_slot mpu_first_slot\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.1.$body-0\">\n<div class=\"bbccom_advert\" data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.1.$body-0.0\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\"><span data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\">Substitute Alejandro Garnacho then outpaced the home defence before beating Meslier at his near post to the obvious joy of manager Erik ten Hag on the touchline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">The result was harsh on Leeds, who created a number of decent opportunities but could not beat visiting goalkeeper David de Gea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">It also turns the focus on football director Victor Orta, who is responsible for bringing in a replacement for Jesse Marsch, who was sacked last week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Chief executive Angus Kinnear, who sat next to Orta in the directors&#8217; box, pointed out in his programme notes that he understands the importance of a prompt replacement for Marsch, not least because chairman Andrea Radrizzani suggested last Tuesday it was imminent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".gfse8cjfwi.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">That work continues knowing if Everton win Monday&#8217;s Merseyside derby at Anfield, Leeds will drop into the bottom three.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Three days on from Marcus Rashford netting the Red Devils&#8217; first goal as they came back from 2-0 down at home to secure a Premier League draw, the England striker broke the deadlock when he rose to meet Luke Shaw&#8217;s curling cross to head past Illan Meslier for his 21st goal of a superb season. 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