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Leicester City 1 – 4 Manchester United: Foxes humiliated

By Jake Cursley

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Claudio Ranieri, Manager of Leicester City gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on September 24, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 24: Claudio Ranieri, Manager of Leicester City gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on September 24, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Demarai Gray of Leicester City (R) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Daniel Drinkwater of Leicester City (L) during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on September 24, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Demarai Gray of Leicester City (R) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with Daniel Drinkwater of Leicester City (L) during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on September 24, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

Second Half

Leicester City kick off the second half after making two substitutions.

Andy King replaces Jamie Vardy

Demarai Gray replaces Riyad Mahrez

As the first 5 minutes get underway it’s clear that Mourinho’s side are comfortable with their lead. After all, who’d blame them?

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With this being said, the first action comes in the form of a booking.

Huth gets himself into the referee’s book following a foul on Paul Pogba.

The 53rd minute saw a poor clearance from David De Gea, however as the ball falls to Demarai Gray they foxes fail to capitalise.

Just 6 minutes later Leicester City finally broke through!

The star of the second half Demarai Gray picked up the ball on the left wing and floated a brace into De Gea’s far corner from 25 yards out.

What a talent he is.

Manchester United 4 – 1 Leicester City (Gray, 59)

Ranieri made his final substitution in the 61st minute as he replaced Marc Albrighton with Jeff Schlupp.

At this point it was clear that Claudio was going for a more direct approach with players running at defenders rather than shaping crosses into Slimani.

In the 68th minute club veteran Andy King should have made it 4 – 2.

Unmarked in the box, he should have found the back of the net, instead his weak shot went straight to De Gea.

You’d have expected Leicester City’s all time top goalscorer from Midfield do better there.

In the 72nd minute, United’s corner was cleared to Herrera who has had a decent game in midfield. His shooting however has been anything but decent as it flies over the bar.

The 80th minute saw Gray try his luck again! This time from even further out however De Gea was on his toes as the shot curled towards his far corner. The ball is tipped out for a corner kick.

3 minutes later Jose Mourinho brings on Wayne Rooney, replacing the scorer of United’s 3rd, Marcus Rashford.

As the full time whistle blows, Leicester City leave Old Trafford with their heads down.

Full Time: Manchester United 4 – 1 Leicester City