That's what I wanted. Thats what we all wanted. To see them play with passion, confidence, grit, to show how much it means to wear an United shirt, and what a game against Them means to the fans.
They gave it a go from the 1st minuted and really rattled them .
We were 1st for every ball, pressed them high, didnt give them time to breathe and to have the ball. They were tottally toothless and we looked dangerous in nearly every attacked. Defense was sniffing all danger, midfield was doing their thing and attack was constantly dangerous.
Near the end of the 1st half we fell a bit and they got hold of the ball although they werent exactly dangerous.
Luckily we started the 2nd actively and were even better in parts. I was really afraid they might score a 2nd, goal they wouldn't really deserve but luckily they didint.
We deserved the victory.
Eth is the man, we need to get behing this, he made big calls already, dropping Shaw, Maguire, Ronaldo, blueprint how he wants us to play is obvious. Pressing was really good today but we werent shy of trying to unlock them on the counter too or with early balls over the top. It just shows he can adapt our play and I'm excited to see us play.
Martinez and Varane should absolutely be our CB pairing. Varane was nicely cleaning all danger in front of goal and Martinez cut their attacks from the of. Plus he's a crazy Argie, has tenacity about them and I like how he rattled Salah in the 1st minute and later Milner. Elanga was dangerous, maybe he isnt technically very good but he was a constant danger with his speed, pluss assisted. Sancho was Sancho we wanted to buy, was everywhere, constantly on the move, beautifuly taken goal. Fell of a bit in the 2nd which is understandable.
Malacia was very good too, great defensively, active forward, Shaw should be cemented on the bench really. Eriksen kept it nice and simple and had us ticking. Bruno had some dangerous misplaced passed but was one of our best players and it looked like he really wanted it out there.
I'm so chuffed for Rashford. He was trying and trying, in the 1st it didnt go according to plan but after well taken goal he was fantastic. Might be finding his groove back. Martial's introduction made a change too, beautiful assist for the 2nd and lovely one twos with the teammates, thing he loves to do. Dalot gave it a go too, tormented Diaz all throughout.
Anyway lads its a great, truly great feeling.
