Manchester United recorded a comfortable victory on Wednesday night.
United beat Burton Albion 4-1 in the League Cup, proving way too good for the Championship side from the first whistle to the last. Marcus Rashford scored twice, Jesse Lingard got one, via a deflection, and Anthony Martial scored a well-deserved goal in the second-half.
Jose Mourinho will be happy with the performance of most of his players, but two of the goalscorers definitely stood out. Rashford and Martial were particularly impressive in the victory.
The pair have rarely played together this season, as Mourinho has often substituted one player for the other in Premier League matches. However, they showed signs of a very prolific partnership at Old Trafford against Burton.
Rashford set-up Martial’s goal before the English striker was substituted, and the pair’s performance impressed those watching at home and in the stadium.
Games taken for Marcus Rashford to score 5 goals in all competitions for Man Utd:
2015/16: 8 games
2016/17: 25 games
2017/18: 8 games— Squawka (@Squawka) September 20, 2017
Tony Martial ⚽️❤️ pic.twitter.com/tVEjxTA7pj
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/no1bdg/status/910588788384165889
Martial, these players have families. Dribbling god. 😱 https://t.co/mrJ16fiZjH
— SirAlexWay (@SirAlexWay) September 20, 2017
Pogba £89 million, Mbappe £146 million, Neymar £198 million. Rashford priceless.
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) September 20, 2017
Rashford again, and someone somewhere is at home half watching this while messing on their phone thinking "Christ, Dortmund are shite".
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) September 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/BeardedGenius/status/910599323842486272
https://twitter.com/Nataly_Antar/status/910592312253837312
This Rashford boy is something else. Great pass.
— Olóyè Ajíkawó 🐦⬛ (@Phlowz) September 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/utdxtra/status/910584351049568256
Great half.. Going forward the link up between Mata, Martial, Rashford and Lingard has been sensational at times.. #mufc
— Aditya Reds (@aditya_reds) September 20, 2017
Rashford and Martial balling together tears in my eyes watching this. Needs to happen in the Prem
— _ (@TenHagd) September 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/TheUnitedWay_/status/910603262440681472
Martial and Rashford are the real deal
— Lucky Luciano ✨ (@Rico_Blow) September 20, 2017
"Only" Burton and all that but Martial had been superb. Really impressive. Deserved that. Plenty of time for a few more. Hopefully.
— Doc (@Doc_Joshi) September 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/gracebakes/status/910599907974815744
https://twitter.com/GerrardIniesta/status/910602431205175296
Seems to be some nice PlayStation football with flicks and tricks from Mourinho's men. #Martial #Rashford
— Pulasta Dhar (@TheFalseNo9) September 20, 2017
Martial starts, rashford scores
Rashford starts, Martial scores
Both starts, both scores.
I like this headache.— Ifeatu (@_Chinaza2) September 20, 2017