Manchester United picked up their second win of the week to close the gap to Manchester City and Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.
A tedious first half suggested another 0-0 draw could be on the cards, but Jesse Lingard opened the scoring after the break with his first United goal before Juan Mata made the points safe from the penalty spot.
Wayne Rooney still came in for a bit of stick before he was subbed in the second half…
https://twitter.com/DoronSalomon/status/663021363813351424
Bloody hell. Rooney subbed. 4/10 at best, but never thought we’d see it
— No Question About That (@nqatpod) November 7, 2015
ROONEY OFF! ROONEY OFF!!! pic.twitter.com/GiS6QSem5y
— Muhammad Butt (@muhammadbutt) November 7, 2015
But on the whole it was a positive afternoon, with Lingard providing the gloss to the victory…
Nothing more fun when a player who is raised at a club gets his first goal. Good for you, Jesse Lingard!
— Jonas Adnan Giæver (@CheGiaevara) November 7, 2015
2-0 #3points Youth flying. Another clean sheet. Ignore the begrudgers van gaal – just keep doing what you're doing 👏
— Annemarie Dray (@AnnemarieDray) November 7, 2015
Anthony Martial's face after winning the penalty for 2nd Man United goal v West Brom
😏😏😏 pic.twitter.com/uLHkEOY5N4
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) November 7, 2015
And United fans are now looking forward to the future after a sticky spell which saw them rack up three 0-0 draws in a row including a League Cup exit to Middlesbrough…
https://twitter.com/UtdRantcast/status/663019586082721793
Van Gaal is the right choice as manager because he brings stability to the team; 5 clean sheets in 5 games is the proof #GGMU
— Abraham Amimo (@Mims_thewatcher) November 7, 2015
