Leicester vs Manchester United result: Talking points
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Foxes responded in style, though, as Wilfred Ndidi dispossessed Bruno Fernandes and Harvey Barnes’s scorching long-range shot left David De Gea helpless in goal. The game was there for the taking in the second half, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer turning to an immensely talented bench, and Edinson Cavani made an impact straight away, jinking away from Leicester’s defence and setting up Fernandes for what United seemed sure was the winner. Ndidi gives Leicester strength and spine Ndidi’s role is often understated, the unseen samaritan in front of defence, reading and recycling possession, making vital interceptions and allowing Youri Tielemans to adventure forwards. Subs source second half breakthroughs A game that threatened to see-saw in either direction seemed destined to fall United’s way in the second half, with Solskjaer shuffling his pack and finding a breakthrough.