The England striker, 27, played just four days before the Cup clash in the 2-1 Premier League win away to Chelsea. He added: They are doing well, but they need another strategic direction. ;s three-match losing streak ahead of the visit of Premier League champions Leicester in this weekend’s lunchtime kick off. It’s a simple game but it’s difficult to win. t flowing and things aren’t coming easily to him but it was important for him to get out there and play another 90 minutes. It was not until this point last season they lost their first top-tier game, an uncharacteristic 5-2 collapse to Arsenal. After what seemed like an eternity, Van Nistelrooy coolly rolled the ball into the bottom corner to cue wild and — as Wenger would later claim — over the top, jubilant scenes. Then, Pogba was part of a side that won just one of their first six league games. Wiltord wins it2001-02: Manchester United 0 Arsenal 1Simon Wilkinson Pictures27Sylvain Wiltord'. It is one thing getting yourself up for matches against the big boys, quite another to play at the same intensity against one of the minnows.