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Making the Grade: Match Day 2, Manchester United vs. Southampton

By Aaron Preston

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Paul Pogba of Manchester United celebrates as he walks down the tunnel after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on August 19, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 19: Paul Pogba of Manchester United celebrates as he walks down the tunnel after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on August 19, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images) /
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Southampton fell 2-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford Friday. In this episode of Making the Grade, we break down how the Saints did, by position.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 19: Paul Pogba of Manchester United celebrates as he walks down the tunnel after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on August 19, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – AUGUST 19: Paul Pogba of Manchester United celebrates as he walks down the tunnel after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford on August 19, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images) /

Southampton played a tough game against one of the world’s toughest opponents Friday night. In the end, they were outmatched by Manchester United, falling 2-0 behind a pair of Zlatan Ibrahimovic goals, but despite the frustrating result there is still cause for optimism. Team captain Jose Fonte returned to action after an extended Euro break and amid swirling speculation as to his departure, and the squad were tested with adversity for the first time of probably several this season. Without any further ado, let’s break down how the team did—the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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