Manchester United were very serious about buying Everton’s defender Jarrad Branthwaite in June 2024. In fact, the Red Devils even submitted a 50 million pound bid, which Sean Dyche rejected. The Red Devils then used that money to buy Leny Yoro from Lille, but if Branthwaite had any hopes of playing for Manchester United in the future, he would have done a fantastic job today. The Toffees were playing really well in the first half an hour and even had the best chance up to that point, but then Branthwaite stepped up and gave away two cheap goals in the space of just 7 minutes. Just like that, United were up 2-0 without any effort, and then Branthwaite’s teammates also made some terrible decision which gave the Red Devils an unreal result: 4-0.Ruben Amorim’s home debut in the Premier League ended with an easy win (2-0 by halftime), and even though the Toffies actually committed defensive suicide, a win is a win, and the Portuguese tactician now has two wins in a row (Bodo/Glimt included). The Red Devils love to play against Everton anyway, and they won 41 Premier League games against the Toffees prior to this game, more than any side in the competition’s history. Apart from defensive errors, which led to Everton’s heavy defeat, United did look better than against Ipswich, and the players seem to be more familiar with the new tactics. After all, Marcus Rashford did score two goals and Joshua Zirkzee netted a brace as well, but the real test will come in three days, when Arsenal will host the Red Devils.It all started well for the guests, who had the best chance in the 21st minute when Beto passed Onana, but he hit the side netting. Everton played with confidence and aggression while United had possession, but nothing came out of it until the 34th minute when Fernandes pulled the ball to Rashford on the edge of the penalty area. United’s striker took a shot, and Branthwaite made a deflection and tricked Pickford. Out of nothing, 1-0 for United. After seven minutes, the Toffies defender made an even worse mistake as he allowed himself to be dispossessed by Diallo, who passed the ball to Zirkzee, who was precise for the double lead. Only 21 seconds passed in the second half when Rashford scored a brace, ending the game already. Tarkowski then made Branthwaite-like mistake, and Diallo again took the ball and passed it to Zirkzee, who scored for the final 4-0. ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 13Friday Brighton – Southampton 1-1 (1-0)/Mitoma 29 – Downes 59/Saturday Brentford – Leicester 4-1 (3-1)/Wissa 25, Schade 29, 45+8, 59 – Buonanotte 21/Crystal Palace – Newcastle 1-1 (0-0)/Munoz 90+4 – Guehi 53 og/Nott.Forest – Ipswich 1-0 (0-0)/Wood 48 pen/Wolverhampton – Bournemouth 2-4 (1-3)/Larsen 5, 69 – Kluivert 3 pen, 16 pen, 74 pen, Kerkez 8/West Ham – Arsenal 2-5 (2-5)/Wan-Bissaka 38, Emerson 40 – Gabriel 10, Trossard 27, Odegaard 34 pen, Havertz 36, Saka 45+5 pen/Sunday Chelsea – Aston Villa 3-0 (2-0)/Jackson 7, Fernandez 36, Palmer 83/Man.Utd. – Everton 4-0 (2-0)/Rashford 34, 46, Zirkzee 41, 64/Tottenham – Fulham 1-1 (0-0)/Johnson 54 – Cairney 67/19.00: (2.15) Liverpool (3.90) Man.City (3.25)***odds are subject to change***
