Summary

  • Captain Pogba scores early penalty to give Man Utd lead

  • Shaw adds second - his first career goal

  • Vardy heads in late on Leicester consolation

  • Summer signing Fred makes Man Utd debut

  1. 'He is in the Premier League now'published at 20:14 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Dion Dublin
    Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    Fred just switched off when Leicester had the ball there. James Maddison got by him and he didn't realise. In the end, it was the wrong ball by the Leicester man, but Fred has got to be aware he is in the Premier League now.

    Fred of Manchester UnitedImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 13 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Enterprising run down the left from Ben Chilwell but Eric Bailly makes a fine sliding tackle. Leicester have recovered from that sleepy start but can they hurt David de Gea? Test him, at least?

  3. Postpublished at 12 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Encouraging for Leicester and for Claude Puel as James Maddison gets the ball in a pocket of space, his pass is just too heavy for Demarai Gray though. Fred was ball watching a bit. Maddison has started well.

  4. Postpublished at 11 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Another good delivery from James Maddison, another good clearing header from Paul Pogba. He's everywhere at the moment.

    James Maddison of LeicesterImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Better from Leicester. Demarai Gray, more of a starter now Mahrez has gone?, beats Matteo Darmian and wins another free-kick. Good area.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Text 81111

    Never a penalty, but as I'm captain and best player in the world I'll take all goal kicks, corners, free kicks, throw ins, penalties (illegally), I'll be off to Barcelona during the week

    Kev, Sefton

  7. Postpublished at 8 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Paul Pogba is playing like a World Cup winner so far. Every touch and flick is coming off.

    Apparently this is the third time in a row that Leicester have conceded the first goal of the Premier League season.

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 20:08 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    #bbcfootball

    Moon: In my opinion, best goal of the season so far

    L.A Matthews: Can we talk about Pogba not celebrating that goal at all? Not even a raised arm?

    Stu: 85 mins of clinical bus parking coming up!

    Pogba penaltyImage source, Getty Images
  9. Old Trafford is rockingpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    Old Trafford is rocking now United are ahead but the way Jose Mourinho's side had started the game had already got the home fans going. The pocket of Leicester fans in one corner of the ground are not making much noise at the moment.

  10. Postpublished at 7 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    The free-kick is a good one but for once Harry Maguire doesn't win the header as Paul Pogba levers a header clear. Old Trafford as lively as it gets. Great noise inside the place.

  11. 'United flying'published at 20:07 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Dion Dublin
    Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    United have come out flying and they really want this game. It looks like they have had a dressing down and a reminder that they are Man United. You can see it in their movement.

    Alexis Sanchez of Manchester United battles for possession with Daniel Amartey of Leicester CityImage source, Getty Images
  12. Postpublished at 5 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Reset the clock, Leicester. They need some possession and get it, James Maddison gliding past Fred and buying a foul from the new man.

    Chance to load the box.

  13. 'Confident and composed Pogba'published at 20:05 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    Dion Dublin
    Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    That was a bizarre shuffle, it took him about 15 steps to get there, but he waited and waited and put it in the top corner. Paul Pogba is looking composed and confident.

    Manchester United celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  14. Postpublished at 4 mins

    Man Utd 1-0 Leicester

    This might be the most exciting Manchester United performance under Jose Mourinho. Already.

    Leicester are rocked, Kasper Schmeichel is out of his area to clear but it's not a good one and Luke Shaw is able to get a cross in. Just about cleared. Settle!

  15. goal

    GOAL - Man Utd 1-0 Leicesterpublished at 3 mins

    Paul Pogba (Pen)

    But he doesn't save this one! Paul Pogba shuffles up to the ball, even a penalty is a dance for this guy, he is looking at Kasper Schmeichel the whole time and he clips it high into the net.

    A terrible start for the Foxes.

    Paul Pogba scores for Manchester UnitedImage source, Reuters
    Paul Pogba scores for Manchester UnitedImage source, PA
  16. Postpublished at 20:02 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Kasper Schmeichel saved a pen in this fixture last season...

  17. PENALTY MAN UTDpublished at 2 mins

    Man Utd 0-0 Leicester

    What a start! Alexis Sanchez's shot hits the arm of Daniel Amartey and referee Andre Marriner gives it!

    Harsh?

  18. Postpublished at 1 min

    Man Utd 0-0 Leicester

    Ball! Paul Pogba's first pass of the season is an absolute gem, whipped first time from left-back to right wing. Lovely.

  19. KICK-OFFpublished at 1 min

    Man Utd 0-0 Leicester

    Away we go! The 2018-19 season is up and running.

  20. 'United will play out from the back'published at 19:59 British Summer Time 10 August 2018

    Man Utd v Leicester (20:00 BST)

    Dion Dublin
    Ex-Aston Villa striker on BBC Radio 5 live

    I think United will try and play out from the back. I think you will see Fred trying to drop in and pick the ball up off his centre-halves and try to influence the game.