Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saluted Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford after their "high-class" finishes sealed Manchester United's passage into the Europa League knockout stages.
Greenwood opened the scoring against Partizan Belgrade midway through the first half before a stunning solo effort from Martial saw United score two first-half goals at Old Trafford for the first time this season.
Rashford completed the victory with a rasping left-footed drive early in the second half as United qualified from Group L with two games to spare.
"I'm very pleased with all of those finishes, all three goals were high class," Solskjaer said.
"Of course, we should have had a few more, but the first one settled us down. Mason showed great composure; with the goalkeeper going down, he changed his mind and I was very happy with that.
"Anthony's was probably the skill of the night, and then I was very pleased Marcus scored with his left foot. He'll need more goals on his left because he is in that position often and he can go both ways.
"Marcus got in some great positions, made some great runs onto some great passes, the goalkeeper made some saves and the other times he didn't hit the target, but the goal he scored will give him loads of confidence.
"This is a little bit of a template of how we want to play. Of course, it's the opposition that allow you to play that way as well. No disrespect to Partizan, but they gave us spaces.
"It was pleasing for me that we went forward and needed the second and third, because there have been too many occasions where we've gone 1-0 up and not got the second or third.
"These boys are learning, tonight will give them loads of pointers on how to play when we are performing well, and even though the opposition was not the same as in the Premier League, there were still good principles."
andymbappe
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well the red devils really played well against Partizan Belgrade and we hope the good spirit continues
Nazadlr
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Did Greenwood assist yesterday???
yes
Chima92
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The team lacks consistency! 2day they play well n score goals, 2moro u see something else on the pitch. this team lacks leaders n needs one urgently to put the rest of the squad 2geda at all times!
Bioackmoy
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Did Greenwood assist yesterday???
mzeereal
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Young had an assist but still got booked
just a yellow card. it shows how fair play we are ..
mzeereal
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Three of them did really well last night but I want to commend Mata, I keep emphasising and again I will, PLAY MATA INSTEAD OF PEIRERA, Mata may he slower but he has more creativity and vision, and that's exactly what our midfield lacks, a creative playmaker, Mata is the answer while Pogba is out, please Ole, play Mata as our no. 10
well spoken bro , everyone knows Mata is good as an attacking midfielder but pogba is an influential player so never say #out ..
mzeereal
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Mata💯 is just best in attacking midfield.
mzeereal
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Ole should stick with the trio of Rashford >>Martial >>Greenwood RMG for more goals in our games , Greenwood has been giving Ole signal of his readiness for regular games , he keeps benching him and sending him to U23 , keep Greenwood in starting XI , you will praise him after every game !
u spoke well bro.. but u know james has never been tired but I guess it is just due team the routine to bench James yesterday..
mzeereal
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You forgot the couple right footer he pumped into liverpool net after turning TAA inside out. 😁
bro 😂.. u ar so funny
mzeereal
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They were all flukes
I guess u don't watch the game .
mzeereal
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It's a brilliant game. we hope this win doesn't come to an end especially when facing small teams
wuaacdmpu
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They were all flukes
zogemsitlhou
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Markus scored with his left and I am very happy with that. Someone said it's good he scored with his left cause he can't score with his right.
You forgot the couple right footer he pumped into liverpool net after turning TAA inside out. 😁
29356899(deleted)
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Markus scored with his left and I am very happy with that. Someone said it's good he scored with his left cause he can't score with his right.
zogemsitlhou
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Partizan sat back and defenfed in numbers. Mata was the playmaker. His dummy runs, visions and first touch. He's still an asset. He works great in tight spaces. I guess mata is the man to play when we are facing lesser teams in the epl who sit back and defend. We have found it hard to break down opponents like that. Mata looks to be the missing piece not perreira.
DaMhztourage
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Ole should stick with the trio of Rashford >>Martial >>Greenwood RMG for more goals in our games , Greenwood has been giving Ole signal of his readiness for regular games , he keeps benching him and sending him to U23 , keep Greenwood in starting XI , you will praise him after every game !
Slay
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Three of them did really well last night but I want to commend Mata, I keep emphasising and again I will, PLAY MATA INSTEAD OF PEIRERA, Mata may he slower but he has more creativity and vision, and that's exactly what our midfield lacks, a creative playmaker, Mata is the answer while Pogba is out, please Ole, play Mata as our no. 10
agree with u... Pereira as a bench, sub in second half
Dinesh06
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Three of them did really well last night but I want to commend Mata, I keep emphasising and again I will, PLAY MATA INSTEAD OF PEIRERA, Mata may he slower but he has more creativity and vision, and that's exactly what our midfield lacks, a creative playmaker, Mata is the answer while Pogba is out, please Ole, play Mata as our no. 10
Agreed🔥
lukzlat910
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Three of them did really well last night but I want to commend Mata, I keep emphasising and again I will, PLAY MATA INSTEAD OF PEIRERA, Mata may he slower but he has more creativity and vision, and that's exactly what our midfield lacks, a creative playmaker, Mata is the answer while Pogba is out, please Ole, play Mata as our no. 10
GloryBwoy33
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We need of offload him forever
loneavenger
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All our boys did well last night...Just thinking Scott and Maguire are not injured as we need them in sunday match
Yunbikmnos
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Young had an assist but still got booked
GloryBwoy33
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GGMU ❤️🙏🏿