When that question was posed to José Mourinho after Manchester United’s biggest league win since he took over as manager he made it sound as if he was slightly bewildered, too. “Maybe it is their weak point.” Of that there is no doubt – the Merseysiders have conceded 27 Premier League goals from set pieces since Klopp took charge in 2015, with only Crystal Palace and Watford themselves letting in more. But then Vardy is in the perfect team right now for his gifts of speed, expert finishing and constant energy. “You know what’s going to happen in the Premier League when you play against these teams,” he said. They have to replace somebody who was directly involved in 22 Premier League goals last season.

Source: The Guardian August 14, 2017 07:01 UTC