Just when you thought Manchester United could not sink any lower, they, almost biblically, found a way to do exactly that.
18.04.2022 - 12:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United scrapped their way to a vital three points on Saturday as they edged a 3-2 result over a dogged Norwich City in the Premier League.
A Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick saved the Reds' blushes after Norwich had pegged them back to 2-2 at Old Trafford. The Portuguese star's free-kick secured the victory and left the Reds just three points outside the top four.
It was not such plain sailing for some of United's loanees playing across the UK and Europe this Easter weekend. MEN Sport has taken a look at how six of the Reds' loanees got on for their temporary clubs.
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It was a nightmare evening for Martial in La Liga on Sunday. His side were leading 2-0 when Eduardo Camavinga hacked him down.
Instead of booking the Real Madrid man, Martial received a yellow for his reaction. Two minutes later and he was replaced by Rafael Mir due to an injury.
Madrid ended up overturning the two-goal deficit to win 3-2 in stoppage time.
Ethan Laird (AFC Bournemouth)
Laird made his first start under Scott Parker on Good Friday at right back. The 20-year-old put in a solid performance for the Cherries in defence as the Championship promotion hopefuls drew 0-0 with Middlesbrough.
The result leaves Bournemouth four points above Huddersfield Town in third who have played two games more.
Nathan Bishop (Mansfield Town)
Bishop once again got the nod from Nigel Clough to start in goal for the Stags on Good Friday but their game against Sutton United in League Two would be the end of their good form. The London side ran out 3-2 victors but Bishop will feel hard done by to concede three.
His centre back Farrend Rawson was at fault for the first
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