Bruno Fernandes proved the difference as Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 3-0 victory over Leicester City.
Match Events
The United captain, making his 250th appearance for the club, had a hand in all three goals, ensuring Ruud van Nistelrooy signed off as interim manager with a win.
Fernandes opened the scoring 17 minutes in before his presence forced Victor Kristiansen to turn it into the back of his own net 21 minutes later.
Alejandro Garnacho rounded off the scoring late on with a stunning strike to wrap up a comfortable win at Old Trafford on Sunday.
United move onto 15 points but remain 13th in the table, while Leicester stay two places behind them on 10 points.
While much has been made of Fernandes' lack of goals this season, he looks to have found his groove once again and marked his landmark day with an impressive performance.
The midfielder has now been directly involved in 100 goals in 170 appearances for United in the top-flight, reaching this milestone with just one more appearance than Cristiano Ronaldo (169) had upon doing so.
Since his debut in February 2020, he has played in more matches than any other player for a Premier League club across all competitions, while only Mohamed Salah (198) has been involved in more goals for such clubs than him (155 - 83 goals, 72 assists).
United scored more goals in the first half on Sunday (two) than in the first halves of their previous eight Premier League home games combined (one).
0' The match is about to start!
3' Amad getting the ball and drawing fouls, confusing his opponents
17' GOAL! Milestone battle, Bruno scores Man Utd 1-0 Leicester
38' BRUNO FERNANDES AT THE DOUBLE!! Man Utd 2-0 Leicester
82' ALEJANDRO GARNACHO SEALS THE WIN!! Man Utd 3-0 Leicester (Alejandro Garnacho)
Line-ups
Man Utd XI: Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Dalot, Rashford, Manuel Ugarte, Martinez, Amad Diallo Traore, Rasmus Højlund
Subs: Heaton, Evans, Eriksen, Lindelof, Mount, Altay Bayindir, Joshua Zirkzee, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho
Leicester XI: Jordan Ayew, Vestergaard, Winks, Ndidi, Wout Faes, Justin, Soumaré, Mads Hermansen, Victor Kristiansen, Issahaku Fatawu, Facundo Buonanotte
Subs: Ward, Coady, Mavididi, Odsonne Edouard, Choudhury, Skipp, Okoli, Kasey McAteer, Bilal El Khannouss
PetersonZulon123
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this guy is absolutely a monster job well done sir
Ayobamiadeayo
224
Wins 3 Draw 1 11 goals, tank u sir Van Nisterooy and Fernandez and Casemiro need to answer questions
Yirajang
169
Bruno Fernandes under Erik ten Hag this season… ◎ 13 games ◎ 0 goals Bruno Fernandes under Ruud van Nistelrooy ◉ 4 games ◉ 4 goals
PatrickStarUg
147
Arsenal seeing man United
OLAGYDE004
134
Casemiro after ETH sacking.
McBruce311
123
United board should call Erik Ten Hag and fire him again
Davichi
73
RVN is the greatest coach that United has ever had because, after coaching them for "so many matches", he never lost a game. 😂
Doxmang
65
👏 Ruud van Nistelrooy's stint as United head coach comes to an end. 🏟️ 4 Games. ✅ 3 wins. 🤝 1 draw. ⚽ 11 goals scored. 🥅 3 goals conceded. 🧱 2 clean sheets. 👑❤️Took good care ; Now up to Amorim 🔴💯🫶
EmeraldJ
63
I still think Manchester United went too fast for a new coach. Van Nesterooy has proven he's good
Didi66
43
How I have been sleeping since ETH left United
Yezaknsty
39
Don’t use a defender as a coach always use a midfielder or striker
Ashiray
32
The major reason I hated Ten Hag ball is the fact that, all through his stay, Bruno Fernandez was a shadow of himself. This is becoming glaring as his sack has unleashed the Bruno we used to know. Van Nistelroy, you've tried, but unfortunately, you've been overlooked. wishing you all the best 🙏 My captain for a reason!
oneFive_0
29
Ever since my team sacked Erik Ten Hag
Iron-U
27
Tenhag should go with Rashford, what a talented player that has refused to shine! Ugarte is an amazing signing. Man of the Match for me, he was everywhere in the game
Anatholyd
22
4 stupid Son make me broke today