Rasmus Hojlund and Alejandro Garnacho ended goal droughts in a comfortable 3-0 Manchester United win at embattled Leicester that was tainted by a serious-looking injury to teenager Ayden Heaven.
Hojlund end his 21-game wait for a goal with an emphatic United opener.
Garnacho followed suit in the second half, ending his 24-match scoreless streak with a first-time strike having seen another effort ruled out for offside shortly before.
Standout skipper Bruno Fernandes swept home at the death as Ruud van Nistelrooy – who started the season as United assistant and temporarily stepped in interim boss – oversaw a 13th defeat in 14 league matches.
Bruno Fernandes has made 187 appearances for Manchester United, scoring 62 goals and providing 50 assists across all competitions. In the current 2024/2025 season, he has played 28 matches in the Premier League, netting 8 goals. Additionally, Fernandes has been instrumental in European competitions, surpassing Dries Mertens to become the player with the most goal contributions in Europa League/UEFA Cup history, with a total of 44 (24 goals and 20 assists). His consistent performance has been a key factor in Manchester United's recent successes.
Relegation beckons for the toothless Foxes, who sit 19th and nine points from safety and were booed by those left at the ground.
Amorim’s side dominated play from the outset as they patiently prodded and probed, creating half chances along the way.
Garnacho saw an effort comfortably held by Mads Hermansen, who was brilliantly beaten soon after as Christian Eriksen played a one-two with Fernandes from a corner and whipped a first-time shot on to the far post.
United’s travelling fans were raucous and the volume from that corner of the ground went up several notches in the 28th minute.
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