Late Gibbs-White goal earns Forest win over Man Utd

This season, Gibbs-White managed to score two goals in the Premier League while playing for Forest.

In 2023, Nottingham Forest managed to defeat Manchester United for the first time in 29 years with a goal from Morgan Gibbs-White in the 82nd minute. This unfortunate loss brought a disappointing end to the year for Erik ten Hag's team.

Marcus Rashford seemed to have saved the day for the away team by taking advantage of a mistake made by Forest goalkeeper Matt Turner. This happened with only 12 minutes left in the game and brought an end to Rashford's wait of over 6 hours for a goal in the Premier League.

However, Turner made up for his mistake with an excellent save to prevent Christian Eriksen from scoring. Forrest took advantage of this opportunity to launch a counter-attack, and Gibbs-White scored the winning goal with a superb finish from a precise assist by the former Manchester United striker, Anthony Elanga.

Following a lackluster beginning to the game, Nicolas Dominguez was the first to score as Forest secured two consecutive wins under the guidance of their new coach, Nuno Espirito Santo. This achievement has only been accomplished once before since their promotion to the premier league.

Forest's manager, Nuno, who took over from Steve Cooper earlier this month, stated that they aim to generate a notion. They believe that there is enough talent in the team, and now the focus is on building up the players' belief in their abilities to execute the game plan.

We have a duty to protect, but it's also important that our teammates trust the strategy. Luckily, there were gaps in the opposing team's defense and the players deserve recognition for their effort. Keep in mind that we've only had a short amount of time to prepare together.

Ten Hag had another night filled with despair as Sir Dave Brailsford looked on. Sir Dave Brailsford will now have a major role in United's on-field activities, as he has become influential following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's 25% ownership of the club.

United's recent campaign has been terrible, with a total of 14 losses so far. This is the most number of losses the team has faced before the end of a year since the season of 1930-31.

In the month of December, United suffered defeat four times, which leaves them at risk of dropping down to ninth place, with only a three-point lead over Chelsea, at the end of this set of matches.

Antony's Night Takes A Nosedive

During the busy Christmas schedule, Ten Hag informed Brailsford that he was not ready to chat with him just yet. However, Ten Hag mentioned that INEOS seems enthusiastic about collaborating with him.

It is likely that discussions will occur in January when Manchester United only plays one game in the Premier League. However, it remains uncertain whether Ten Hag would want to interrupt their preparations before a possibly risky FA Cup third-round match against League One Wigan on January 8th.

It's apparent that Brailsford and INEOS spokesperson Jean Claude-Blanc have to focus on resolving recruitment problems as a top priority. The mishap of Manchester United with Brazil winger Antony serves as a glaring example of where they have fallen short in this aspect.

Ten Hag was the reason why Antony joined United and it has been 16 months since then. The club paid a whopping £81m for him, which turned out to be their second most costly signing, with only Paul Pogba surpassing him.

Sitting side by side in the VIP box, both Brailsford and Sir Alex Ferguson were definitely not satisfied with the recent performance of the player they invested in. The money they spent didn't seem worth it.

According to the fans of the winger, he does not avoid responsibility and can be relied upon to defend.

It's possible that statement is correct, however, it fails to acknowledge the fact that he doesn't produce many results.

As the first half drew to a close, Rashford provided him with a chance to shoot within the penalty zone. However, he was unable to determine how to create a chance as the Forest defenders quickly closed in, extinguishing the opportunity.

After a short time, he pretended like he would challenge his adversary near the sideline. However, he was confused about whether to move towards the sideline or change direction towards the center, which is his preferred path. As a result, he chose to do nothing and the ball went out of bounds for a throw-in.

After playing for 54 minutes, Antony was replaced by Amad Diallo which resulted in him not being able to score or assist a goal in his last 21 matches.

Amad was bought for a pricey sum of £19m and didn't really prove his worth as of yet. However, it's important to note that the young footballer from Ivory Coast had recently recovered from a severe knee injury. Therefore, it might be too early to conclude his abilities and potential.

Turner: From Agony To Ecstasy

Everyone could easily notice the sense of relief that was visible on Forest goalkeeper Turner's face when the game ended.

The American player for the national team of the United States had a difficult beginning to the match. He made a few inaccurate passes that caused problems for his team, as he was trying to follow Nuno's plan to begin the play from the back.

His tendency to misplace passes ended up being expensive as Rashford scored an equalizer that was entirely his fault.

Alejandro Garnacho was quick to intercept a play that was attempted outside of his zone, and he was alert enough to locate Rashford who promptly executed an exceptional finish without taking a second touch.

The ex-Arsenal player first experienced agony but that swiftly transformed into a feeling of comfort. Blocking Eriksen's shot gave him the opportunity to initiate a counter-attack which concluded with Gibbs-White powerfully scoring his second goal this season.

During the break, the coach mentioned that we should have a stronger approach both in possession and without it," Gibbs-White shared with BBC Sport.

It gives me great pleasure to have assisted the boys in securing the three points. Observing the available gap, I maintained my composure, took a deep breath and targeted my destination. Thankfully, the ball found its way in. I'm convinced that this club is making history with each passing day.

Moving ahead is the sole option available, primarily because the coach is arriving and the team has faith and confidence in him.

Gibbs-White ran towards the Trent End fans to celebrate, while Turner was punching the air excitedly at the opposite side of the field.

The football player had a final task to complete by blocking a shot from Bruno Fernandes, which had been redirected, as Manchester United desperately tried to score. Moussa Niakhate's hair ruffling showed that the football player had successfully saved the goal and gained a remarkable opportunity.

At the time when Morgan Gibbs-White was at Wolves when he was just 16, things were different. However, now he has grown and has become a completely different person. Steve Cooper deserves recognition for this change, as I have noticed a significant difference in his performance as a player.

"He's a grown-up. Our expectation from him is to become a dependable person and to entrust him with the ball because of his remarkable abilities."

The standout performer of the game The top performer selected from the match The individual player who shone above all others in the game The player who impressed the most and contributed significantly to the team's success

On average, there is a score of 8.34.

In this section of the blog, we will be discussing the player named N Williams, who wears the squad number 7.

Jersey number 20 Player name: Diogo Dalot

Number 8 on the team is occupied by a player of great skill and talent by the name of Bruno Fernandes.

The contest between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United has concluded, with the final score being 2-1 in favor of Nottingham Forest.

The concluding segment of the match has come to a close, with the scoreline indicating that Nottingham Forest triumphed over Manchester United by 2 goals to 1.

There was a missed opportunity for Christian Eriksen from Manchester United. He took a shot with his right foot from the center of the box, but it went a bit to the right and did not hit the target. Amad Diallo was the one who assisted him.

The player Christian Eriksen from Manchester United has been given a caution in the form of a yellow card.

Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United made a foul.

Ryan Yates from Nottingham Forest has been awarded a free kick in the area of their own half of the field.

The goalkeeper prevented a goal from happening. Amad Diallo of Manchester United made a shot using his left foot from the right part of the field, but it was saved by the goalie who blocked it at the lower right part of the net. Sergio Reguilón helped in giving the assist for the shot.

Manchester United has been penalized for an offside. Marcus Rashford has unfortunately been caught offside.

Manchester United's corner kick was defended by Matt Turner.

An effort was made by Scott McTominay of Manchester United. He shot with his left foot from the center of the box and the ball was stopped in the upper center of the goal. Bruno Fernandes assisted him with the move.

The try was denied. Bruno Fernandes from Manchester United did a kick with his right foot from a spot outside the box but it was impeded by an opposing player. Christian Eriksen gave assistance to the attempt.

Manchester United has just been given a corner, and it was Neco Williams who conceded it.

The wait is over. They are prepared to resume.

The game has been stopped temporarily due to an injury sustained by Morgan Gibbs-White of Nottingham Forest.

A change has occurred in the current football match played by Manchester United. Aaron Wan-Bissaka has left the field and has been replaced by Sergio Reguilón.

Manchester United's Raphaël Varane has been awarded a free kick in his own team's half of the pitch.

Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) committed a foul.

In the corner area, Manchester United faced a goal disadvantage due to a conceded shot by Willy-Arnaud Boly.

The player Orel Mangala from Nottingham Forest has received a yellow card as a consequence of committing a poor foul.

Manchester United player, Amad Diallo, has been awarded a free kick in their own defensive area.