Sunday, November 28th, 2021
Jadon Sancho annoys Thomas Tuchel
When Ronaldo arrives, Chelsea strikes back
One goal from Jadon Sancho is not enough for Manchester United to win at Chelsea. The London club equalized the leadership of the former star of Borussia Dortmund shortly after the substitution of Cristiano Ronaldo. Meanwhile, the wait for Ralf Rangnick goes into overtime.
Manchester United have achieved a respectable success in the Premier League without their future team manager Ralf Rangnick. The English soccer champions fought their way to a flattering 1-1 (0-0) match against league leaders Chelsea FC in the top game on Sunday evening. The Italian Jorginho (67th) equalized the guest lead of the ex-Dortmunders Jadon Sancho (55th) with a penalty kick.
While the London Champions League winner of team manager Thomas Tuchel with 30 points claimed the top after the 13th matchday, ManUnited is hanging with superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, who came on for Sancho shortly before the penalty for Chelsea, after three league games without a win further in the table center field. During the week, the 20-time champion broke up with coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Rangnick’s arrival is delayed
According to media reports, Rangnick will take over Manchester United as team manager until the end of the season, after which he will act as a sports advisor for two years. However, the change has been delayed because the preparation of the working papers has taken significantly more time since Brexit. Rangnick watched the game in front of the television in his house in Leipzig.
Rangnick may also miss the game against the revitalized Arsenal and only celebrate his premiere on the bench of the “Red Devils” at the home game against Crystal Palace on December 5th. With Rangnick, Tuchel and Klopp, three of Germany’s most prominent coaches would then work in the English Premier League. The British media can hardly wait for the “godfather of counterpressing” to arrive.
City and Liverpool are approaching
Defending champion Manchester City (29 points) took advantage of the Chelsea draw and, thanks in part to İlkay Gündoğan, reduced their deficit to one point. The international scored the opening goal in a 2-1 (1-0) win against West Ham United (33rd). Fernandinho (90th) followed suit, the guests shortened by Manuel Lanzini (90th + 4). Liverpool FC (28) with team manager Jürgen Klopp stays on the lead duo. The Reds already prevailed on Saturday at Anfield Road 4-0 (3-0) against FC Southampton with coach Ralph Hasenhüttl. The Portuguese Diogo Jota (2nd, 32nd), the Ex-Munich Thiago (37th) and Virgil van Dijk (52nd) met.
Arsenal FC had previously made up further ground. The Gunners prevailed against bottom of the table Newcastle United 2-0 (0-0). It was the fourth win in the last five games. Bukayo Saka (56th) and Gabriel Martinelli (66th) scored for the Londoners, where national goalkeeper Bernd Leno was again only on the bench. Arsenal have 23 points.