[Cutch]

Fair play to Evra. Only one who dared suggest this United team could come back and win 3-2!

There was something different about this game that I weirdly could see where he got the optimism from. First half we had so many opportunities that slightly better decision making or timing a run better looked like there were so many goals to be had.

 

[Hester_manc]

Now we have scored 21 goals - just like Luton

 

[Paul778]

Villa played quite open but having Erikson on was a big difference for us. The difference in speed of progression was huge.

 

[Unam333]

Fair play to Evra. Only one who dared suggest this United team could come back and win 3-2!

I suggested that as well. Based on the first half I really thought we could get a result. The performance in the first half was actually quite good and very encouraging. We played even better in the second half.

 

[Andre Kagawa]

Good result against a poor Villa side.

In what universe is this a poor Villa side?

 

[SER19]

We have huge problems and a million things to really harshly rant about, but it was clear nobody had given up in that match. I dont know why so many people were insisting that we had. Anybody could see the players were still going.

Great win and the winner couldnt have been to a better person. Hopefully gives him a huge lift. Villa hadnt dropped a single point from winning position this season and have a good defence, that second half showed some real grit and I really didnt think we had that in us. Huge credit.

Mainoo excellent. Fernandes drove us on well. Rashford looked refreshed. And yes Onana's passing makes a difference, bizarre criticism of him again in this match.

 

[utdalltheway]

Wow!!!!!

 

[Von Mistelroum]

That comeback plus Hojlund getting the winner = perfection!!

 

[Castia]

Brilliant game that

Felt like the 'good old times' in the second half

Best ive felt watching United since the cup final last season

 

[jadaba]

On another note, I'm pretty certain that Hannibal wasn't wearing shinpads when he came on his socks were basically down to his ankles.

 

[MrBest]

Well I didn't expect that at half time. Was fearing 3 or 4 to them. Great second half, garnacho will be one player. Evans though, 37 and looking like a 30m signing right now.

 

[yamo123x]

Happy with the win.

But when the players put in lacklustre performances away to west ham, Newcastle and then turn it on tonight...it gets me thinking

It shows me It ain't the manager it's this group of players...they do it when they feel like it

 

[Red Dreams]

Rashford on the left and Garnacho on the right.

 

[Lyng]

What a second half.

 

[Swearing Budgie]

I feel like I just bonded with that team.

 

[Florida Man]

More than you can believe I’m so merry, merry Christmas

 

[Bobski]

Finally Erik drops McTominay and we are so fluid. Definitely a great win coking back from 2 down. Garnacho can stay on the right and Rashford on left. Eriksen and Mainoo in midfield has so much control and creativity. Let's start winning games with this XI.

Doesn't hurt playing against a team who are basically allowing free runs on goal from 45 yards all game and banking on getting the offside right.

Great result but most teams aren't going to defend that way, it is everything Rash and Garnacho want.

 

[JediSith]

Good result against a poor Villa side.

Nonesense. Great result against a very good Villa side that no one expected us to beat before the match started yet alone when we were two down.

 

[Andre Kagawa]

Garnacho's attitude and mentality is Cristiano Ronaldo-esque

 

[Dannn411]

No more experimenting please. TWO deep midfielders with the CAM pushed up to join the front 3 in the attack fot the foreseeable future. We created so much more openings today just because of this obvious but simple change.

Also, no Mctominay again from the start please no matter what happens. He is the direct cause of all our problems.

 

[Gandalf Greyhame]

First time SJR's footballing men were watching from the stands, this was a massive massive game for EtH. At 2-0 down, I thought he was going to 'be sacked in the morning'. He has bought himself a new clean slate with that comeback win.

There's going to be a different kind of energy in that dressing room, now - a new belief that goals will come. Could be the start of something if we capitalize on it.

 

[Top]

In what universe is this a poor Villa side?

They were terrible and way too open.

 

[BorisManUtd]

Only started watching around 55th minute so obviously brilliant performance from that point until the end. Great for Hojlund as his 1st PL goal proved to be a winner in a 3-2 comeback. Great night in the end and happy that there's still some life and hope in this team.

 

[Toca99]

No Maguire...no Lindelof...no McT....

 

[Rockets Redglare]

In what universe is this a poor Villa side?

He’s either on the wind up or so bitter he can’t accept when we play well. Villa are up there on merit, that’s a great with for United.

 

[NLunited]

It's a goddamn Christmas miracle.

 

[Ekeke]

Credit to the youngsters especially in the 2nd half. Mainoo our best CM - didnt do a great deal going forward but kept the ball moving with simple passing and as the deepest midfielder his main job was competing and winning the ball. He did okay in the first half and then in the 2nd half he raised that a level and won several balls in the air as well as on the floor.

Garnacho for the constant threat and getting the 2 goals as well as motm and Hoijlund for taking his chance when it fell to him and scoring the winner

 

[wolvored]

TH should be bollocking them saying why couldn’t they play with that tempo every game and in this one first half. So glad for H to break his duck

 

[maurinho]

Cost me money but I’m genuinely happy for you guys.

Mainoo, Eriksen, Bruno, Rashford, Garnacho, Hojlund is the way to go. They all have decent touch

 

[Salus Populi Suprema Lex]

I don’t know where that came from. At half time I wouldn’t have taken 50/1 on us winning; it looked hopeless. It feels good to have the adrenaline pumping again. It’s something to give us the optimism we so badly need. ETH will be feeling very relieved tonight. Can we push on from here? We have to.

 

[Vidyoyo]

I went to read at half time safe in the knowledge we were going to lose and the team had to only go and win didn't they.

Absolutely fuming right now

 

[Doracle]

Happy with the win.

But when the players put in lacklustre performances away to west ham, Newcastle and then turn it on tonight...it gets me thinking

It shows me It ain't the manager it's this group of players...they do it when they feel like it

It’s the manager dude. We played a sane midfield and had our best two wide players playing on the correct sides. We also got Bruno playing in a position where he can influence the game. Not a surprise we suddenly looked a competent attacking team.

 

[Robertd0803]

Get in there.

Knew we would win at 2-0 down somehow. Villa can f3ck off and do one as well.

Viva Garnacho and robbing this from @JagUTD as well Merry Rasmus

 

[bond19821982]

Good result against a poor Villa side.

Stick to keyboard mate. This is how Villa plays always. That's Emery for you. High press , high line and quick vertical transitions mostly. They still created lot of chances

If you have doubts, just go and check their previous matches.

 

[JediSith]

Doesn't hurt playing against a team who are basically allowing free runs on goal from 45 yards all game and banking on getting the offside right.

Great result but most teams aren't going to defend that way, it is everything Rash and Garnacho want.

Have Villa not beaten City and Arsenal this season? Maybe we just outplayed them in the 2nd half. Bruno was the orchestra I thought he could never be.

 

[moodyred]

We now have a 100% win record whenever Rasmus scores in the EPL.

 

[black country red]

Was it 7 academy players played in the game bloody brilliant

 

[90 + 5min]

Doesn't hurt playing against a team who are basically allowing free runs on goal from 45 yards all game and banking on getting the offside right.

Great result but most teams aren't going to defend that way, it is everything Rash and Garnacho want.

Funny how some after a win suddenly blame McTominay when first half was non existent without him.

As you said, this was game made for them. Hit and run. There will be games where other team just play with low block and you need someone who is little bit different if I say in other words.

 

[NewGlory]

Coudn't be happier.

Let's make the level of play in the second half our standard

 

[Stack]

Its a win, I am going to put my moaning about ETH on standby and enjoy it. Well done you bald bastard