It was the perfect debut for Joshua Zirkzee as his late strike earned Manchester United a 1-0 win against Fulham at Old Trafford in the first game of the 2024/25 Premier League on Friday night.
Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey were in action for Fulham and featured for 90 minutes.
Zirkzee, who came on for Mason Mount in the 61st better what proved to be the winner in the 87th minute time help United secure the three points.
The former Bayern Munich and Bologna forward is the 15th Dutch player to score on his Premier League debut.
Also, he is the fourth to do so while at United after Ruud van Nistelrooy, Alexander Büttner and Donny van de Beek.
In other matchday 1 fixtures billed for Saturday, Arsenal host Wolverhampton Wanderers, Liverpool will be guests to newly promoted Ipswich Town, Everton will welcome Brighton at Goodison Park, Nottingham Forest will battle Bournemouth, and Aston Villa will be on the road to face West Ham.
Then on Sunday it will be Brentford vs Crystal Palace and the big game of matchday 1 is between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
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Bassey needs to sit up …He had the second lowest rating in that game…I’m not really sold on him being our first choice central defender but these handlers don’t invite other He needs to be benched so he can get serious….His blunders have cost us badly. That guy in Sparta Prague…Ogbuh needs to be given a chance.
Players to watch this season
Victor Orakpo (Nice fc)
Hazmat Ojediran (Lens fc)
Felix Uduokhai (Augsburg Fc)
Caleb Okoli (Leicester City fc)
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro (Sampdoria fc)p
Uche Christantus (Getafe fc)
Tim Iroegbunam (Everton fc)
Dominic Solanke (Yes, if he continues to be ignored by the English?)
Oga, did you watch the match or you decided to run your mouth ( or fingers in this case)? you guys just say things, throw up names and invite players in your imagination. The entire Fulham team was poor yesterday and you can put that down to so many factors! if you no sabi analyse match abeg keep your fingers in your pocket instead of being a stupid fanatic.
No, I decided to run your mother’s mouth since I can’t have my opinion…..and where in my comment did you see invite these players? Are u daft? I stand by my earlier statement……Bassey played trash yesterday. Do you want me to paste his stats here compared to the whole team?