Ralf Rangnick rang the changes and got a much-improved performance from his Manchester United players in a 3-1 win over Burnley, which moves his side up to sixth in the Premier League table.
Match Report
After a disappointing draw at Newcastle on Monday, Rangnick made six changes to his line-up and shifted from his preferred 4-2-2-2 to a 4-2-3-1 formation. The move was rewarded within eight minutes, when Scott McTominay fired in from the edge of the box.
A rejuvenated United played with a lot more fluency and looked like they'd run away with it when Ben Mee deflected in Jadon Sancho's shot (27) and Cristiano Ronaldo tapped in (35) after McTominay's strike had been pushed onto the bar.
Burnley had caused problems at the other end, though, and Aaron Lennon's quick response (38) was a sharp reminder of United's defensive vulnerabilities.
However, a quieter second half was ultimately a comfortable one for United, with the impressive Wayne Hennessey preventing McTominay from adding to the scoreline.
United will finish the year four points off fourth-placed Arsenal with a game in hand. Meanwhile, Burnley - who hadn't played in 18 days - remain in the relegation zone, two points from safety but having played a game fewer than Watford.
More to follow...
What's next?
Manchester United host Wolves live on Sky Sports on Monday in a 5.30pm kick-off, while Burnley are back in action at 2pm on Sunday when they go to Leeds.
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: Ronaldo, Cavani, Matic, De Gea, Maguire, Shaw, Bailly, Sancho, Wan-Bissaka, McTominay, Greenwood
Subs: Alex Telles, Varane, Fred, Lingard, Dean Henderson, Van de Beek, Dalot, Rashford, A. Elanga
Burnley XI: Lennon, Hennessey, Cork, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Wood, Lowton, Mee, Tarkowski, Taylor, McNeil
Subs: Pieters, Bardsley, Stephens, Vydra, W. Norris, N. Collins, B. Thomas
21Legacy
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Scott McTominay today👏😹
Neurer
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Cristiano Ronaldo's game by numbers vs. Burnley : 1 Goal 1 Assist 1 Shot on target 44 Touches 2 Key passes 71% accuracy passes 90 mins played Perfection ⚽⚽🥰
Brightberry
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Burnley is now the 82ND DIFFERENT LEAGUE TEAM Cristiano Ronaldo has scored against. 🤯🔥🐐
MichaeIFrolian
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Still doesn't change the fact that my 🐐 is the best The most underrated goalkeeper this season 😍 13 matches 12 clean-sheets 1 goal conceded In one of the most difficult leagues in Europe🔥🔥
mimistar
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Ronaldo today. a goal and assist
Perceptive
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Although ManU won but when will their defenders help DeGea to compete for the golden gloves, they always make DeGea look like average goalkeeper with their poor defending
sacho7
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Ronaldo's today performance is better than Messi's performance the whole season 😅😅 welcome Pepsi fans
Rowlandxxxx
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hats off for tonights paul scholes ⚽
favyaz
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the only player better than this guy RN is TONI KROOS..
Youngmular__
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The 4-2-2-2 dailing code finally favored Man-U😂😂😂
SteveBillionaire
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The Farmer's friends complaining that Cristiano Ronaldo scored a tap in, the one Messi has been avoiding in the Farmer's League.... 😜
Ibrahimsmile
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No cap Sancho was also a gem 💎 tonight
Chocboi78
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Sancho scored a clean goal Why is ruled as own goal
Junaide
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oh my god Ronaldo fans celebrate ronaldo score like this 🤔🤔🤔
RonaldoTheDestroyer
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Still doesn't change the fact that my 🐐 is the best The most underrated goalkeeper this season 😍 13 matches 12 clean-sheets 1 goal conceded In one of the most difficult leagues in Europe🔥🔥
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I have a feeling that you're not a True fan. Messi is Messi 🙏 anyone can have a bad time
Emmyjrs
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Cristiano Ronaldo's game by numbers vs. Burnley : 1 Goal 1 Assist 1 Shot on target 44 Touches 2 Key passes 71% accuracy passes 90 mins played Perfection ⚽⚽🥰
It seems you watch a Different game.. Ronaldo was by far the Worst man utd player on the pitch today.. stop saying nonsense because you Love Ronaldo.🙄🙄
FRozenPoPcoRn72
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Still doesn't change the fact that my 🐐 is the best The most underrated goalkeeper this season 😍 13 matches 12 clean-sheets 1 goal conceded In one of the most difficult leagues in Europe🔥🔥
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Most pathetic thing to do is to use your rival's badge and spreding hate about the team
Evans0323
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Ronaldo's today performance is better than Messi's performance the whole season 😅😅 welcome Pepsi fans
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Against a team that has won just one match in a season?
Newaeknpuz
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Scott McTominay today👏😹
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His shots are wow
AbdiRahmaanOmar
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Ronaldo today. a goal and assist
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bro if messi was selfish and was taking every penelty of the team he would have more than 60 hatricks🤥 how many times does messi give a penelty while scored 2 goals😀
Emmyjrs
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he contributed 2 goals 1G 1A
He never make an assist, the Ball just his his leg before McTomminay take the shot and the Goal.. even an Old Man with a wheelchair would score that Tap in without Sress.. Ronaldo could have easily score 4Goals today but he wasted all the Chances.
LionelLegend1
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Still doesn't change the fact that my 🐐 is the best The most underrated goalkeeper this season 😍 13 matches 12 clean-sheets 1 goal conceded In one of the most difficult leagues in Europe🔥🔥
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lol Messi even lives rent free in u kids' head🤣