Nottingham Forest 2-1 Manchester United: Morgan Gibbs-White with late winner

Morgan Gibbs-White scored an 82nd-minute winner as Nottingham Forest recorded their first Premier League victory over Manchester United in 29 years to convey 2023 to a depressing finish for Erik ten Hag’s aspect.

But after Turner had redeemed himself with a wonderful save to disclaim Christian Eriksen, Forest counter-attacked and Gibbs-White struck the decisive blow from a neat cut-back from former United ahead Anthony Elanga.

After a tepid first-half, Nicolas Dominguez opened the scoring as new supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo steered Forest to back-to-back victories for less than the second time since being promoted again to the highest flight.

“What we try to do is to create an thought. The expertise is there, so it is the boldness to play,” stated Forest supervisor Nuno, who changed Steve Cooper earlier this month.

“It’s our duty in how we defend. But they must consider within the thought. The areas had been there and it is a credit score to the gamers as a result of now we have solely been right here for 10 days and they’re those actually working very onerous.”

It was one other determined night time for Ten Hag, and it was in entrance of Sir Dave Brailsford, who could have a big say in United’s on-field operations following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% buy of the membership.

It was United’s 14th defeat of a dreadful marketing campaign, their highest variety of losses earlier than the tip of a yr since 1930-31.

United have been overwhelmed 4 occasions in December alone and will finish this spherical of matches in ninth spot, simply three factors in entrance of Chelsea.

Another unhealthy night time for Antony

Ten Hag advised Brailsford he didn’t wish to communicate to him but due to the packed Christmas programme however has stated he feels INEOS are wanting ahead to working with him.

Those talks are certain to occur in January, when United solely have a single Premier League sport, though whether or not Ten Hag will wish to disrupt preparations earlier than a probably perilous FA Cup third-round tie at League One Wigan on 8 January is open to debate.

It is evident one of many points Brailsford and fellow INEOS consultant Jean Claude-Blanc have to type out as a matter of precedence is recruitment – and there’s no larger proof of the place United have gone unsuitable in that division than Brazil winger Antony.

It is 16 months since Ten Hag pushed to signal Antony, United ultimately paying £81m for the winger, making him their second costliest signing after Paul Pogba.

Sat collectively within the administrators’ field, neither Brailsford nor Sir Alex Ferguson might probably have been considering his newest efficiency made the payment look worth for cash.

The winger’s supporters say he doesn’t shirk work and might be trusted to trace again.

That could be true, nevertheless it ignores the purpose there may be little finish product from him.

Towards the tip of the primary half, Rashford offered him with a taking pictures alternative contained in the penalty space however earlier than he might determine methods to manipulate the place into an opportunity, Forest defenders surrounded him and the prospect disappeared.

Just a few moments later, he formed as if he was going to take his opponent on on the touchline however, caught between taking place the road or chopping inside as he prefers, he did nothing and the ball ended up going out for a throw.

When he was changed by Amad Diallo after 54 minutes it meant Antony had failed to attain or arrange a purpose in 21 consecutive appearances.

Amad value £19m and didn’t do a lot to justify that smaller payment both – however the Ivory Coast teenager has solely simply returned from a severe knee harm, so judgement on him ought to be reserved.

Agony to ecstasy for keeper Turner

The aid on the face of Forest keeper Turner on the last whistle was clear for all to see.

The United States worldwide had a shaky begin to the sport, with a few wayward passes placing the hosts in bother as he tried to observe Nuno’s demand to play out from the again.

His propensity to misplace passes in the end proved expensive as Rashford celebrated an equaliser the place the blame lay squarely at his door.

An try to play out of his space was intercepted by the alert Alejandro Garnacho, who discovered Rashford and he utilized an outstanding first-time end.

Anguish quickly turned to aid for the previous Arsenal man, although. His save from Eriksen allowed him to begin a counter that ended with Gibbs-White driving house his second purpose of the season.

“At half-time the supervisor stated we would have liked to be extra aggressive with and with out the ball,” Gibbs-White advised BBC Sport.

“I’m delighted to assist the boys get the three factors. I noticed the house was there, stayed composed, breathed, and picked my spot. Thankfully it went in. I consider this membership is actually creating historical past.

“The solely method now could be ahead, particularly with the supervisor coming and the gamers believing and trusting in him.”

As Gibbs-White raced to have fun with the Trent End trustworthy, on the different finish of the sphere Turner was repeatedly punching the air.

He nonetheless had yet another bit of labor to do, repelling a deflected Bruno Fernandes effort as United pushed ahead in desperation – and the ruffle of hair from Moussa Niakhate underlined he had earned a memorable reprieve.

“We had Morgan Gibbs-White [at Wolves] when he was 16 however now he’s a distinct man and the credit score should go to Steve Cooper, as a result of I’ve discovered a distinct participant,” added Nuno.

“He is mature. What we wish from him is to be this man we will depend on and to provide him the ball as a result of he’s so proficient.”