Manchester United survived an onslaught from Wolves and huge claims for a late penalty to start the Premier League season with a 1-0 win thanks to Raphael Varane's header on Monday.
Wolves had seen manager Julen Lopetegui walk out less than a week before the new campaign, but dominated for long spells at Old Trafford.
"It looked like the keeper nearly took our forward's head off," said Wolves boss Gary O'Neil. "I think it is a foul. You go for the ball and clatter the player that hard. It is a penalty." But the manner of the performance raises questions over whether United can pose a serious challenge for their first Premier League title in a decade."You have to fight in every game. We hope we'll be better on the ball in the next game."
Wolves did not look like a club in crisis as they controlled the game, but suffered from a lack of a cutting edge up front.Cunha came even closer at the start of the second period. The Brazilian should have scored when he hit the outside of the post with the goal gaping.
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