I have returned the Man of the match award to him because he deserved it more than me... He's the best player I've ever played with so far - Matthijs de Ligt shocked by his Manch United teammate performance against Southampton today

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Southampton v Man Utd LIVE: Marcus Rashford scores in comfortable win to lift pressure on Erik ten Hag

jamie braidwood

Sat, Sep 14, 2024, 3:27 PM GMT+1·18 min read

Manchester United claimed a morale-boosting win to ease the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag as Southampton lost a fourth consecutive game since returning to the Premier League.

United came into the early kick-off needing a result following back-to-back defeats to Brighton and Liverpool and Southampton were handed an early chance to give Ten Hag a further problem when Diogo Dalot fouled 18-year-old winger Tyler Dibling in the penalty area.

But Cameron Archer’s effort from the spot was saved by Andre Onana and moments later the striker’s miss was punished by Matthijs de Ligt, the defender heading home from Bruno Fernandes’ excellent cross for his first United goal since signing from Bayern Munich.

Marcus Rashford then scored his first Manchester United goal since March to double the lead for the visitors. The forward was left unmarked on the edge of the box and bent a dipping shot inside Aaron Ramsdale’s post to end his scoring drought after a difficult start to the season.

Southampton offered little in the second half – in fact, Russell Martin’s side did not have another shot on goal after Archer’s penalty miss – and they were later reduced to 10 men when captain Jack Stephens was sent off for a wild lunge on Alejandro Garnacho.

Garnacho added a third in stoppage time as United claimed an important three points. Follow all the reaction to Manchester United’s win in our live blog, below

Southampton vs Man Utd LIVE

FULL TIME! Southampton 0-3 Manchester United

90+5’ GOAL! Alejandro Garnacho adds third late on as United claim win [SOU 0-3 MUN]

79’ RED CARD! Jack Stephens sent off for awful challenge on Garnacho [SOU 0-2 MUN]

41’ GOAL! Marcus Rashford scores first goal since March to double United’s lead [SOU 0-2 MUN]

35’ GOAL! Matthijs de Ligt scores header moments after Archer misses penalty [SOU 0-1 MUN]

33’ PENALTY SAVED! Cameron Archer misses from spot as Andre Onana saves [SOU 0-0 MUN]

15’ CHANCE! Zirkzee can’t make contact with Eriksen cross from six yards [SOU 0-0 MUN]

7’ SAVE! Southampton’s Dibling, 18, forces early save on Premier League debut [SOU 0-0 MUN]

Southampton FC 0 – 3 Manchester United FC

Marcus Rashford’s goal ‘huge’ for Manchester United forward

15:22 , Jamie Braidwood

Erik ten Hag on Marcus Rashford’s first goal for Manchester United since March.

“It’s very important. We spoke before the game and it’s so huge for him and every striker to be on the scoring list. Now he has his first, I’m sure there will be more.”

(Getty Images)

Erik ten Hag on Manchester United’s 3-0 win at Southampton

15:10 , Jamie Braidwood

“We have to win every game. Every game you can ask the same question but we did today. Sometimes you have to find a way to win. In the first minutes of the game we had some problems, until the save from Andre and the goal from De Ligt. The game was all ours after that.

“We wanted to kill the game off and we had the chances. I don’t know how many chances, several, to go three or four up.”

(Getty Images)

Andre Onana: Penalty save was ‘important moment for us’

14:56 , Jamie Braidwood

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana speaks to TNT Sports about his penalty save:

“It was very good to save that one. It was an important moment for us, a key situation. After that penalty we took control. The most important thing was the win.

“I would say it was a turning point. We had a great game, a clean sheet, and we move on and try and learn from our mistakes.”

On Marcus Rashford: “He had a difficult season last year but it’s not how you fall it’s how you stand up. Today he came back and scored. He needed this goal, we needed this goal and hopefully he scores more for the team.”

(Action Images via Reuters)

Southampton 0-3 Manchester United: The 10 minutes that turned the game

14:48 , Jamie Braidwood

31’ – Southampton winger Tyler Dibling beats Diogo Dalot and is fouled in the box

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33’ – Cameron Archer steps up to take penalty but Andre Onana saves down low

(Getty Images)

35’ – Matthijs de Ligt opens scoring with first United goal from Bruno Fernandes cross

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41’ – Marcus Rashford scores first goal since March to double United’s lead

(REUTERS)

‘This was a crucial game for Manchester United’

14:42 , Jamie Braidwood

Former England striker Peter Crouch on TNT Sports: “This was a crucial game for Manchester United after the international break. They were playing a Southampton side who made basic errors but United capitalised. It was a morale-boosting win.”

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Andre Onana penalty save ‘changed the game’ for Man Utd

14:37 , Jamie Braidwood

Player of the match Matthijs de Ligt speaks to TNT Sports:

“It was really important. Three points out of three games was not enough, so there was pressure on this game. Today we played well. Maybe at the beginning we had some trouble. Big credit to Andre who saved a really important penalty. It changed the game for us actually.”

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FULL TIME! Southampton 0-3 Manchester United

14:34 , Jamie Braidwood

Happy faces in the United end at full time. A comfortable afternoon in the end for Erik ten Hag’s side.

(Action Images via Reuters)

(REUTERS)

FULL TIME! Southampton 0-3 Manchester United

14:29 , Jamie Braidwood

Just what Manchester United needed. A 3-0 win and a morale-boosting performance to lift the mood after back-to-back defeats. The match turned on Cameron Archer’s penalty miss, with Matthijs de Ligt and Marcus Rashford scoring twice in eight minutes before half time.

Alejandro Garnacho scored in added time, after Southampton skipper Jack Stephens was sent off for a wild lunge on the winger.

GOAL! Southampton 0-3 Manchester United (GARNACHO 90+5’)

14:26 , Jamie Braidwood

That’s it! United have threatened that all afternoon. Dalot is played five yards onside, with Southampton not pressuring the ball, and the cut-back finds Garnacho.

The winger’s finish goes high into the net. 3-0. Job done.

(REUTERS)

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:24 , Jamie Braidwood

90+3 mins: Matthijs de Ligt is given player of the match by TNT Sports.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:21 , Jamie Braidwood

90 mins: CHANCE! United have missed the opportunity to rack up the score in the second half. Diallo’s run leads to a chance for Zirkzee, but his effort is blocked.

We’ll have six minutes of added time.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:17 , Jamie Braidwood

86 mins: A worry here for Manchester United as another defender is forced off, this time De Ligt, who says he has cramp. He’s replaced by Casemiro, who returns to the pitch at centre back after that disastrous performance against Liverpool two weeks ago.

United’s back four is now Dalot, Casemiro, Maguire and Evans.

RED CARD! Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:10 , Jamie Braidwood

78 mins: Southampton are down to 10! It’s a straight red card for Southampton captain Jack Stephens. It’s a horrible challenge, flying into Garnacho’s knee from the side with his studs raised after the winger had skipped away.

Awful, and completely unnecessary at this stage of the game. He’ll be banned for the next three, at least, while Garnacho is lucky he has escaped a serious injury.

(REUTERS)

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:05 , Jamie Braidwood

75 mins: Maguire is booked immediately for kicking the ball away in a very similar incident to Declan Rice’s second yellow two weeks ago.

Lisandro Martinez looks to have picked up a knock. His last action is to win a challenge in the box to stop a Southampton attack, but he is replaced by Jonny Evans.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

14:01 , Jamie Braidwood

71 mins:

Time for United changes now. Manuel Ugarte will be making his debut from the bench following his £41.1m move from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day.

Joining him will be Alejandro Garnacho and Harry Maguire.

(Getty Images)

(Action Images via Reuters)

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:59 , Jamie Braidwood

68 mins:

The changes from Southampton have at least slowed United’s momentum.

Bruno Fernandes is booked for kicking the ball away after it had rolled out of play.

(Getty Images)

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:54 , Jamie Braidwood

62 mins: FOUR changes from Southampton boss Russell Martin, which are greeted by a few murmurs from the home fans.

Dibling, Ugochukwu, Archer and Brereton-Diaz are off.

Lallana, Fraser, Cornet and Stewart are on.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:50 , Jamie Braidwood

59 mins: Diallo is getting so much space to drive forward down the right. Time and time again United break, and this time it takes a strong challenge from Stephens to block a cross from Fernandes.

Southampton have dropped out of the game. United completely dominating.

SAVE! An effort from 25 yards from Rashford, from the angle! Ramsdale is equal to it, but that’s another sign of Rashford’s confidence that he took it on from there.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:46 , Jamie Braidwood

55 mins: Rinse and repeat. Diallo flies forward on the right and works the ball inside to Zirkzee, whose touch is heavy. The striker, who would also love a goal, can’t find room to get his shot away, before a Southampton clearance rebounds off Mazraoui until it is finally claimed by Ramsdale. United should be looking to kill this game off.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:42 , Jamie Braidwood

51 mins: United fly forward again through Rashford down the left – the forward looking more confident now after breaking his scoring drought. Rashford looks for the far corner but his shot is deflected and loops wide. Ramsdale gathers the corner.

(Getty Images)

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:40 , Jamie Braidwood

48 mins: The game is set up for United to counter-attack now, and the visitors get an early chance to add the third right at the start of the second half. Diallo finds the overlapping run of Mazraoui down the right and the full-back attempts to catch out Ramsdale at his near post.

Ramsdale had it covered and the shot goes wide.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:35 , Jamie Braidwood

We’re ready to get back underway. No changes at the break.

HALF TIME! Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:28 , Jamie Braidwood

That was Marcus Rashford’s first goal for Manchester United since the FA Cup quarter-final win against Liverpool in March 2024 – 181 days ago.

You could see how much it meant to him after a difficult start to the season.

(REUTERS)

HALF TIME! Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:20 , Jamie Braidwood

Erik ten Hag and Russell Martin head into the break preparing very different team talks than if Cameron Archer had converted Southampton’s penalty at 0-0. Instead, Andre Onana saved well down low to his right, and within eight minutes goals from Matthijs de Ligt and Marcus Rashford had put the visitors two goals up.

Welcome to the Premier League.

Southampton 0-2 Manchester United

13:17 , Jamie Braidwood

45 mins: There were just eight minutes between Archer’s miss and Rashford’s goal, which put United 2-0 up. It could have got even worse for Southampton, but Ramsdale makes a brave block to deny De Ligt from the corner. The defending from Southampton was all over the place again following the set-piece.

There are four minutes of added time and the whistle can’t come soon enough for the hosts.

GOAL! Southampton 0-2 Manchester United (RASHFORD 41’)

13:12 , Jamie Braidwood

Oh that’s a huge goal for Marcus Rashford – his first for Manchester United since March! And it doubles Manchester United’s lead at St Mary’s!

How quickly this match has turned: moments before, Rashford had a shot saved down low by Ramsdale on the break, and the goal came from the corner.

United took it short, worked it to Rashford, and the forward’s low strike from the angle crept inside the post. The defending from Southampton was poor. Rashford was left unmarked.

(REUTERS)

(Action Images via Reuters)

GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Manchester United (DE LIGT 34’)

13:05 , Jamie Braidwood

A HUGE couple of moments for Manchester United!

Southampton could have been ahead. Instead, Bruno Fernandes swings in a stunning cross from a short corner and finds De Ligt at the back post.

The Dutch centre-back rises and nods a header across goal and into the far corner. His first goal for Manchester United, and just moments after that Cameron Archer miss.

(Action Images via Reuters)

SAVED! Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

13:03 , Jamie Braidwood

33 mins: SAVED! Onana goes the right way and saves down low! Archer gets a chance on the rebound but the header is soft and Onana saves again!

(REUTERS)

(Action Images via Reuters)

PENALTY! Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

13:01 , Jamie Braidwood

TYLER DIBLING! What an impact from the 18-year-old winger! He beats Dalot with ease around the outside, and is chopped down by the full-back.

But was this inside or outside the box?!

It’s inside! VAR confirms it. Huge chance for Southampton to take the lead.

Cameron Archer will take it.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:58 , Jamie Braidwood

26 mins: Kobbie Mainoo is the first player in the book after handling the ball on the ground. Fernandes plays a loose pass and Mainoo is caught by Ugochukwu. After falling to the ground, Mainoo gathers the ball with his hands.

Down the other end, Dibling attacks Dalot and wins a free kick near the corner. And it leads to a chance! Ugochukwu is left unmarked, and heads over from eight yards! Big chance.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:55 , Jamie Braidwood

23 mins: Dalot is struggling at left back, and the rampaging Sugawara is able to cut inside him with ease. The full-back bends a cross towards the back post, and it takes an important clearance from De Ligt to cut out the danger with Archer lurking.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:52 , Jamie Braidwood

19 mins: It’s end-to-end stuff now at St Mary’s. Walker-Peters wriggles past De Ligt on the byline to set up a chance for Archer, until United clear.

Down the other end, Fernandes makes the break but drags his shot wide on his left foot.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:46 , Jamie Braidwood

15’ CHANCE! United with their best move of the day – and they should be ahead! Eriksen puts in a clever ball, sliding across the face of goal, and it finds Joshua Zirkzee six yards out! Stretching, Zirkzee makes contact but can’t get enough onto it to trouble Ramsdale, who collects.

Should be 1-0.

Moments later, Mazraoui hits a volley from a cleared corner, but it’s straight at Ramsdale.

(Action Images via Reuters)

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:43 , Jamie Braidwood

12 mins: United can’t get out, or keep the ball. Southampton keep coming, as Walker-Peters feeds a ball into Archer in the box. De Ligt gets over and is forceful in the tackle, but Southampton maintain their attacking momentum.

United need some control.

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:38 , Jamie Braidwood

7 mins: SAVE! Wow! Almost a stunning moment for the 18-year-old Premier League debutant Tyler Dibling! The teenager goes on a run down the right wing, looking confident on his left foot. He cuts inside and bends a shot towards the far post, but Onana saves!

Almost electric. Even that run and shot from Dibling has raised the mood in St Mary’s. The hosts are looking confident.

Dibling might be wearing the lowest socks I’ve ever seen (REUTERS)

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:35 , Jamie Braidwood

4 mins:

(Action Images via Reuters)

(REUTERS)

Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:35 , Jamie Braidwood

3 mins: A quiet start, with Rashford looking to make an early inroad down the left wing before he is shut off by Bednarek. Dalot gives the ball away cheaply on the edge of the box but Martinez steps in sharply.

KICK-OFF! Southampton 0-0 Manchester United

12:30 , Jamie Braidwood

Underway at St Mary’s! Southampton are desperate for their first point of the season after three opening defeats, while it’s “must-win” for United too. Erik ten Hag’s side have lost back-to-back games, and the last time they lost three of their first four was in 1986.

Southampton are in their usual red and white stripes while United are in the changed kit of dark blue. It’s a glorious day at St Mary’s.

Manchester United’s record against promoted sides

12:28 , Jamie Braidwood

Manchester United have lost just one of their last 30 Premier League matches against promoted sides, winning 22 and drawing seven.

The defeat came in a 4-1 loss at Watford in November 2021, which was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s final game in charge before he was sacked…

The players are out and we’re ready for kick-off!

(Getty Images)

Southampton vs Manchester United TV channel and how to watch

12:25 , Jamie Braidwood

Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1. Subscribers will also be able to watch via Discovery+ online and on the app.

If you’re travelling abroad and want to watch major sporting events, you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is here to help and includes deals on VPNs in the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.

Marcus Rashford ‘needs a goal’, says Erik ten Hag

12:18 , Jamie Braidwood

Erik ten Hag on his team selection, speaking to TNT Sports:

On Christian Eriksen: “He’s had a very good preseason. Good performances. He’s earned his start.”

On Manuel Ugarte: “He had just two sessions, not even full sessions. We have to integrate him now.”

On Casemiro: “He can be in next game, the game after next game. He will play, I’m convinced he will play.”

On Marcus Rashford: “He is in a good place but he needs a goal, or an assist. That moment will come.

“He will get a moment, and then he will fly. Once strikers start scoring, they will fly.”

On today: “It’s must-win. Every game is must-win. We will not change our approach today.”

(REUTERS)

Tyler Dibling ‘deserves to play’ for Southampton, says Russell Martin

12:11 , Jamie Braidwood

Russell Martin on handing 18-year-old Tyler Dibling his Premier League debut against Manchester United:

“Tyler deserved a start before now, to be honest. I think if he was two or three years older he would have played already – so that’s on us.

“Tyler deserves to play, he’s going to be an incredible player. Today we’ll see with how he deals with the atmosphere and starting the game, because it’s very different.”

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I have returned the Man of the match award to him because he deserved it more than me… He’s the best player I’ve ever played with so far – Matthijs de Ligt shocked by his Manch United teammate performance against Southampton today

I have returned the Man of the match award to him because he deserved it more than me… He’s the best player I’ve ever played with so far – Matthijs de Ligt shocked by his Manch United teammate performance against Southampton today

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