Manchester United cruised to a 2-0 win away to Zorya to book their place in the knockout phases of the Europa League.
The first half was a goalless affair but a brilliant solo run by Henrikh Mkhitaryan opened the scoring for Manchester United as he topped the run off with a swift finish in the bottom corner.
The goal was the Armenian’s first one for his new club and the attacker was rightly pleased with his effort as he took to Twitter to convey his feelings.
Great team win and 1st goal for #MUFC ⚽️Can’t wait to score in front of our fans at Old Trafford! ?? pic.twitter.com/NSjdlxw7fy
— Henrikh Mkhitaryan (@HenrikhMkh) December 8, 2016
Manchester United fans took over the Twitter-verse as they hailed the Armenian’s solo effort.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores his first goal for Man Utd on his fifth start for the club.
Nutmeg included. pic.twitter.com/DvVy1im42j
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 8, 2016
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is doing all he can to get into Jose good books ?
Games: 3 ?
Goals: 1 ⚽️
Assists: 2 ?
MOTM: 3 ?pic.twitter.com/ipcjkiN7tn— Man United’s Agent (@The_MUFC_Agent) December 8, 2016
Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Starts :5
Man of the match : 4
But Josh,13 from Bedford thinks he is the flop of the season— Nik (@CreativeMartial) December 8, 2016
Mkhitaryan is the most exciting attacker we’ve had since….. Martial. Will be ?? when they’re both in top form playing on either wing.
— Hayley B (@Hayles_101) December 8, 2016
Mkhitaryan’s game by numbers vs Zorya:
1 goal
1 nutmeg
4 dribbles
4 tackles
61 passesSilky on the ball. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/ObEnxznblL
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) December 8, 2016
Henrikh Mkhitaryan just wow ?
— Granta (@GrantaOnePilots) December 9, 2016
You watch Mkhitaryan become a key player for United now. JM has transitioned him into the team brilliantly & he will go on to be vital #MUFC
— Everything Man Utd (@everything_utd) December 9, 2016
Good to see Henrikh Mkhitaryan get his first goal… This guy is just world class.
— Mohau (@SirUrbanSoul) December 9, 2016
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is such a nice player
— Ozzy (@HadjiM10) December 9, 2016
Delighted for Henrikh Mkhitaryan on his first goal for Manchester United. Will be a hugely important player for the Red Devils. Too good.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) December 8, 2016
While other fans welcomed the returning Eric Bailly, who was at his defensive best again as Manchester United notched up a clean sheet.
Great to see Bailly back for @ManUtd this evening. Was excellent before injury and commanded and controlled the back 4 very well.
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) December 8, 2016
Eric Bailly’s first half by numbers:
100% tackles won
93% pass accuracy
2 interceptions
1 clearance
1 aerial duel won pic.twitter.com/I8X6DAy44I— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 8, 2016
Eric Bailly doesn’t defend, he escorts you off the premises.??
— Lizzy. Jan 4th #MUFC (@MufcBae) December 8, 2016
Bailly is 22 and is a beast, Pogba is 23 and is a beast.
— UtdWay (@UtdWay) December 8, 2016
The Man Utd bench conclude that a concussed Eric Bailly would probably still make better decisions than a normal Phil Jones, and he stays on
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 8, 2016
Considering the conditions and the fact he hasn’t played for six weeks, Eric Bailly is having a stormer.
— Rob Dawson (@RobDawsonMEN) December 8, 2016
Eric Bailly: Take it easy, it’s a frozen pitch and you’re just back from a ligament injury.
Inner Eric Bailly: Try an overhead kick. pic.twitter.com/AvOvYmsQnC
— The Peoples Person (@PeoplesPerson_) December 8, 2016
Thank God Eric Bailly is back. Quite frightening how much Manchester United missed him. Huge gap to fill when he goes to play at AFCON.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) December 8, 2016
Bailly and Jones will be the best CB partnership in the league
— Ben ❄️ (@SimpIyRashford) December 9, 2016
No Bailly,no party.
— moi. (@mxxzhxrxn) December 9, 2016
While some fans started early with their predictions for Sunday’s team and how the Tottenham fixture is about to go down.
@FullTimeDEVILS Bailly and Jones at CB. Darmian/Blind and Valencia as the full backs on Sunday.
— G.Royston (@GeorgeRoyMU) December 9, 2016
Can’t wait for Mkhitaryan to send Wanyama back to Kenya
— ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ (@VintageDevils) December 9, 2016
