Leicester City 0-1 Manchester United: 5 Tactics from Solskjaer that won the game

#1 Rashford as the No. 9

Rashford turned out to be the match winner

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from the draw against Burnley was that United missed Rashford's liveliness and qualities through the middle. Even though Lukaku is a capable striker, Rashford brings a lot of different qualities to this team and restricting him to a role from the left hampered his and United's performances as a whole.

Solskjaer noticed this and made his most important change on the night. He put Lukaku on the bench and he started his English starlet as the No. 9.

Immediately, the team looked different. Rashford's speed, energy and power through the middle gave the United midfield a lot of options. The youngster also kept the home defence under continued pressure with his pressing off the ball. But it was his runs through the middle that tore Leicester apart and it was from one such run that United took the lead.

The Englishman had missed a sitter just a few minutes into the game, but it did not seem to hamper his confidence. When a stray ball fell to Pogba, Rashford immediately embarked on an intelligent run into the box.

Pogba noticed his teammate and set him free with a gem of a ball. Rashford's first touch was exquisite and his finish was clinical. It was a sign of a confident man, who has the backing of his manager.

Against Leicester, Solskjaer's decision to set Rashford free through the middle won United the game.