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: Matty James of Leicester City takes the ball past Nemanja Matic of Manchester United 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 need to keep the ball better

All through the 90 minutes, Leicester City kept giving the ball away across all areas on the pitch, and as a result, Manchester United kept having a go at them. For a side that relies heavily on counter-attacks, if you keep misplacing the passes and throwing the ball away, you’ll always end up second best.

This is where one feels that they need Danny Drinkwater and Vicente Iborra, who offer more calmness and creativity on the ball. With them, the East Midlands outfit will have a solid, more composed midfield.