Manchester United boss lauds team for pulsating 6-2 win over Leeds; 'could've been 12-4'

Manchester United manr Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lauded players' outstanding performance against arch-rivals Leeds United at Old Trafford on Sunday. ' Whites' were match for Red Devils as home side registered an emphatic 6-2 win. At same time, this was also first meeting between both sides on football field after almost a decade i.e. since 20 September 2011. 

'It could have been 12-4!' : Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

"That was fantastic from first minute. We had a plan to get after m, go forward when we had ball and Scott McTominay got two goals in first three minutes. We found a way of getting m going; Just imagine if re were 75,000 people in [ stadium], it would have gone down in history as one of great performances against Leeds", said Solskjaer while speaking to Sky Sports.

"We had to earn right by running as much as m, that's a challenge. It could have been 12-4! It's that kind of game", rwegian added.

A power-packed performance from Manchester United

Both teams were aggressive and gave ir best on field as re were 43 shots at goal during a pulsating 90 minutes on Sunday evening. However, it was Red Devils who t only made it count but also had last laugh as well.
Scottish central midfielder Scott McTominay drew first blood by scoring a brace in second and third minutes respectively before Portuguese midfielder Bru Fernandes found back of net in 20th minute. home team were already 4-1 up by half time after Swedish defender Victor Lindelöf made his presence felt in 37th minute, scoring from a corner whereas Leeds got one back via captain Liam Cooper in 41st.

In second half, Welsh winger Daniel James (66') and Fernandes' penalty conversion in 70th minute helped home side gain complete control of proceedings. ' Peacocks' who had already lost plot in first half were playing catch-up in second but mand to salv pride with ar goal, from Irishman Stuart Dallas in 73rd minute.

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What's next for Manchester United?

By virtue of this big win, Old Trafford side have leapfrogged to third spot in EPL points table with eight wins from 13 matches and 26 points in ir tally. y are just one point away from equaling second-ranked Leicester City and five from title-holders Liverpool and have a game in hand on both. 

Red Devils will next be seen in action during ir EPL Cup quarterfinal against Everton at Goodison Park on Thursday. ir next Premier League fixture is against Leicester City at King Power Stadium on Saturday and if Man United win that contest n y will topple ' Foxes' and grab second spot by earning those vital three points. 

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