Manchester United went into the top half of Premier League Table for the first time under the new boss Reuben Amorim Clinical with a 4-0 win everton On Sunday.
After withstanding some early pressure from the visitors at Old Trafford, a Protest outside the ground over ticket prices As the background of the match, marcus rashford Broke the deadlock with a deflected effort from the edge of the box following a well-rehearsed corner routine.
Joshua Zirkzee doubled their advantage in the first half with his second goal for the club following a £36.5 million summer move from Bologna.
Rashford scored his second goal and United’s third just seconds after half-time, following a quick counter-attack following impressive build-up from Amad and Zirkzee.
Amad then picked the pocket of James Tarkowski and then crossed the ball for Zirkzee to finish second, capping a difficult day for the Toffees, who surrendered the lead after a good start.
express sport Take a look at how each United player performed against Everton…
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goalkeeper
Andre Onana – 7
There was little to do after the opening half hour before a superb point-blank save by Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the 85th minute.
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Amad – 9
A constant threat on the right flank, his pressure on the Everton defense led to a turnover which Fernandes pounced on before the Dutch forward scored.
He then set up Rashford for a goal just moments into the second half, playing a role that could have worked well for the Ivorian.
His link-up play with his two-goal heroics, often stuck on the right side of a fluid front three, was vital and something Amorim will look to again in the coming weeks.
Nausair Mazraoui – 7
Calm on the ball and smart when defending against a more physical striker in Beto, the Moroccan has quickly become a very dependable option in Amorim’s back three.
matthijs de ligt – 7
Comfortable afternoon in the center of defense for De Ligt before being replaced Harry Maguire Just before the hour mark.
Lisandro MartÃnez – 6
Was booked and will be suspended for the upcoming trip with his fifth yellow card of the season armory A huge blow to continue United’s strong form, he pulled down Beto as the striker was racing towards goal.
Diogo Dalot – 6
A solid performance, clearly instructed to deploy his width on the left, although a specialist wing-back may soon be targeted to help take Amorim’s system to the next level.
midfield
Casemiro – 6
Struggling at times to contain Dwight McNeil against the numerical disadvantage, a downside of Amorim’s 3-4-3 shape, he was duly replaced on the hour mark by Manuel Ugarte, who might well have started. Is armory,
kobi manu – 6
Manu had a quiet afternoon on his first start back from injury but received a yellow card and is now suspended for the midweek trip. armoryQuickly raised his hands in apology after narrowly avoiding a second warning before being substituted mason mount,
attack
bruno fernandes – 9
Dropped back into the front three after being deployed deep in the win over Bodø/Glimt and finished with plenty of freedom, with two runners up front in Rashford and Zirkzew.
The captain was once again at his creative best and would prove to be a key figure in the Amorim era, picking out his forwards well and highlighting from the right corner on the edge of the box, where Rashford was waiting to fire. Jordan Pickford,
Shortly afterwards it was Zirkzee on the receiving end of Fernandes’ assist, who was in the right place at the right time to finish well under pressure.
It was really enjoyable to watch him and see everything Amorim will be hoping to build on his team.
Marcus Rashford – 9
How Rashford would react to another new head coach was a big talking point upon Amorim’s arrival, but England He was fast at the front, a constant threat at the back and deadly in front of goal.
His effort deflected off Jarrad Branthwaite, but Rashford forced the ball wide. However, his second was no mistake after Amad made a good run onto the ball and fired a ferocious shot through the goalkeeper’s legs.
This is Rashford of old and although three matches is a small sample size, Amorim is getting the best of United’s diamond in the rough.
Joshua Zirkzee – 9
December will prove to be an important month for Zirkzee, as reports coming in from Italy suggest He already wants to return to Serie A and link up with his former boss Thiago Motta But juventus,
But he was given the chance to impress against Everton and he grabbed it with both hands, producing what might be his best performance to date in a United shirt.
With Rashford providing threat in behind, Zirkzee was able to draw Branthwaite and James Tarkowski out of position by dropping deep and linking play, while also maintaining a threat in front of goal.
He ensured Fernandes was perfectly positioned as he looked towards goal in case a team-mate stepped forward to double their advantage.
His second goal was of a similar nature, as this time Amad looked up and found enough space for Zirkzee to tap home after successfully applying pressure to the Everton backline.
substitute player
Harry Maguire (56′) – 6
Maguire had a solid half an hour on the field following his return from injury.
Luke Shaw (56′) – 6
More minutes under the left-back’s belt, again in the back three, who could be given a start against armory After the suspension of MartÃnez.
Alejandro Garnacho (66′) – 7
An exciting cameo for Fernandes, as he proved a challenging replacement from the bench for experienced defender Ashley Young, before the former United player was immediately sent off to thunderous applause.
Manuel Ugarte (66′) – 6
Helped keep a clean sheet with Casemiro, a partnership that could start their trip to the Emirates together.
Mason Mount (80′) – 6
Some nice touches but had little impact on the pitch in a short period of time.
