United maintained their challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League this season with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Brighton at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Andreas Pereira put Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side ahead after 17 minutes, and a Davy Propper own goal only two minutes later saw the hosts go 2-0 up.
Lewis Dunk halved the deficit for Brighton on 64 minutes, but Marcus Rashford restored United’s two-goal cushion just moments later.
Former United striker Saha was following the match, and he was delighted with the win for the Red Devils.
Saha has also praised England international striker Rashford for his desire to score goals.
Great win. Love the desire of @MarcusRashford to score more. Impressed by number of ball recovered high on the field in 2nd half. Great energy level. OT!!!!! @ManUtd 3-1 @OfficialBHAFC
— Louis Saha (@louissaha) November 10, 2019
Stats
Over the course of the 90 minutes at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon, hosts United had 43% of the possession, took 21 shots of which 11 were on target, and earned five corners.
So far this season, Rashford has scored six goals and provided three assists in 12 Premier League matches, and has scored one goal in four Europa League appearances for the Red Devils.
United are seventh in the Premier League table at the moment with 16 points from 12 matches, as many as nine points behind fourth-placed and defending English champions Manchester City.