On the pitch: Casemiro made his official Manchester United debut and was applauded [VIDEO]

He tried again and again without success, until he finally achieved his goal. Manchester United took the lead against Southampton, thanks to a great goal from the Portuguese Bruno Fernandes, in a match corresponding to the fourth day of the Premier League, played at St. Mary’s Stadium.

From the defense, the ‘Red Devils’ built the play that would end in the score at minute 55. On the right, at the height of the area, Diogo Dalot sent the ball towards the middle and there was Fernandes, who finished off from the right, in first, and overcame the resistance of goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu.

That goal was the 27-year-old midfielder’s first this season in the English league. In the celebration, Fernandes met his compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, who was warming up for minutes after receiving Ten Hag’s confidence and making his appearance.

After a forgettable start (two defeats), the ‘Red Devils’ regained confidence at the start of the week against Liverpool in the England classic: a 2-1 victory. Regarding that commitment, in addition to being an important emotional injection, coach Erik Ten Hag left two heavyweights among the substitutes: Cristiano Ronaldo and captain Harry Maguire.

And, as is often the case in football, the manager is expected to keep the same team that won at Old Trafford. So Cristiano Ronaldo, who can still leave the club, and Maguire would once again be alternatives. Meanwhile, Casemiro, a surprising signing, has already trained with his teammates and would be considered for the commitment.

On their side, Southampton had activity in the middle of this week in the League Cup. The Premier League team beat Cambridge 3-0 and advanced to the next round. Thinking about the duel against the ‘Red Devils’, there are no news regarding injuries or suspensions, so coach Ralph Hasenhuttl must trust the squad that beat Leicester last weekend.