Manchester United and Jose Mourinho silenced any recent criticism with a 4-1 win over Leicester at Old Trafford earlier tonight.
Acting captain Chris Smalling’s 22nd minute header was the start the Red Devils needed, although few would have expected how easily they would run away with the contest.
Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford made it a comfortable lead, yet Paul Pogba’s first goal back in the Premier League put the result well beyond doubt before the break and had the home supporters in a delirious uproar.
Although Demarai Gray opened his Leicester account in the second half with a stunning curler, it would prove little consolation for the wounded Foxes.
Here are some of the best reactions to come from Twitter after the result:
Glory..Glory Man United. ❤️❤️❤️#MUNLEI #MUFC
— فيصل المالكي (@Faisal1695) September 24, 2016
Back on track. Excellent win today #mufc #munlei #pl #plonnbc
— mjc jr (@BrusselXSprouts) September 24, 2016
United looks to be a much more potent side with Rooney sitting in the stands. Not sure how much he starts from here forward. #MUFC #MUNLEI
— Michael Leach (@MLeach680News) September 24, 2016
Things we learnt from #MUNLEI
Demarai Gray is really quite good, United don’t need Rooney, and Pogba impressed— Molly Hudson (@M0lly_Writes) September 24, 2016
How Mourinho is gonna enter the dressing room after this win #MUNLEI pic.twitter.com/kKaZXwIfh1
— Mr Robot (@Donstefan_) September 24, 2016
After the performance by Mata, Herrera and Pogba, Rooney doesent deserve to be back in. #MUNLEI
— MP (@Mister_MoPatel) September 24, 2016
Well done @paulpogba for getting MOTM today. Passes were sublime. Finally got the goal we were waiting for. Well deserved! 👏 #MUFC #MUNLEI
— Kevin Wakeham (@kevinwakeham95) September 24, 2016
Shout out to the guy in the Stretford End who shouted abuse at Rooney for half an hour straight, you kept me entertained! #MUNLEI
— Anthony (@aasteele) September 24, 2016
Leicester are in a relegation battle, teams are playing against them like they should’ve last season! #MUNLEI #PL
— Ben Potter (@benpotter4) September 24, 2016
CAN SOMEBODY PLEASE RECOGNISE HOW GREAT @BlindDaley WAS TODAY PLEASE??????? #MUFC #MUNLEI
— Rebecca Prebble (@RebeccaPrebble) September 24, 2016
It appears that Leicester is back to being Leicester💩#MUNLEI
— Farai🕊 (@FARAI_GGMU98) September 24, 2016
This is the best I have seen Rooney play for years… He did it all on the bench. let’s keep him there. #MUNLEI
— KATLEGO (@katlegojakes) September 24, 2016
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