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Ighalo brace as Watford romps past Liverpool
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ODION Ighalo was on the mark twice as a buoyant Watford won 3-0 at home to Liverpool yesterday to consolidate seventh position in the Premier League, only one point behind the top four.
It was a bad blow for Juergen Klopp’s side, which would have overtaken the host with a win but remained ninth, having taken only one point from three games.
Nathan Ake, the Dutch Under-21 international on loan from Chelsea, scored in only the 3rd minute after a howler from Hungarian goalkeeper Adam Bogdan, who was deputizing for the injured Simon Mignolet.
Bogdan was soon beaten again on an unhappy league debut when Watford captain Troy Deeney sent leading scorer Ighalo away to net for the fourth game in succession. The Nigerian made it 12 for the season five minutes from time.
On Saturday, Chelsea responded to the departure of Jose Mourinho by surging to a 3-1 victory against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge, while Manchester United lost its second straight at home against Norwich City.
Chelsea fans repeatedly sang Mourinho’s name as Branislav Ivanovic, Pedro Rodriguez and Oscar scored in an unexpectedly convincing victory.
Mourinho’s second spell at Chelsea came to an end on Thursday after the Premier League champion had lost nine of the first 16 league games of the season under his guidance. Guus Hiddink took over as interim boss.
But the Chelsea supporters made it clear they felt that responsibility for the woeful start lay with the players.
Doubled the lead
As Ivanovic headed in after five minutes and Pedro doubled the lead on 13, the vocal support for Mourinho was replaced with abusive chants directed at Chelsea’s men.
Oscar got the third, a penalty, after halftime, before Fabio Borini pulled one back for Sunderland.
In Manchester, Cameron Jerome and Alexander Tettey netted in each half as Norwich stunned United by recording a first win at Old Trafford since 1989.
Anthony Martial pulled one back for United in the 66th, the team’s first shot on target, but Van Gaal’s side managed only one more attempt that required a save. Van Gaal’s side has not won in six games and his position as manager could be under more scrutiny now that Mourinho is available.
“We know that it (losing to Norwich) is not good enough for us,” Van Gaal told Sky Sports. “The players know that, I know that, the fans know that, and the board know that.”
Asked if he thinks he has the backing of the United board, Van Gaal said “I think so, but you never know.”
Also, surprise Premier League leader Leicester City beat Everton 3-2.
The result means Leicester will be top of the league on Christmas Day on 38 points. Last year, it was bottom of the standings on December 25.
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