Manchester United 2-0 Leicester City: Five things we learned

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 26: Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City speaks with Paul Pogba of Manchester United following the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on August 26, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 26: Kasper Schmeichel of Leicester City saves Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United (not pictured) penalty during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City at Old Trafford on August 26, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) /

Leicester City endured their second defeat in three Premier League games as Manchester United beat them 2-0 to extend their early advantage at the top the table. Here’s what we learned from a bravely fought battle at Old Trafford:

Kasper Schmeichel: World Class

But for Kasper Schmeichel, it may well have been a humiliating defeat. The Danish rolled back the years of his father Peter Schmeichel at Old Trafford, producing a fine save early on from Juan Mata, and saving a Romelu Lukaku penalty later on, diving full stretch to his right.

Leicester City have never really needed a reminder of his abilities, but if they did, today served a fine example of what he is capable of doing against the bigger and better sides.