The Manchester United forward duo of Anthony Martial and Wayne Rooney had a tally of 6 goals between them this season going into the match, but nicked a goal each as the Red Devils beat Swansea City at Old Trafford.
Martial was in supreme form for Manchester United as he scored the opening goal for the Red Devils in the 47th minute and also provided an assist for Wayne Rooney after a good run down the flank. Manchester United fans took to twitter to laud the young Frenchman and Rooney’s audacious back heel goal.
I know you’d expect it for A?58m but Martial is quality.
a Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) January 2, 2016
Couple years and Martial will be the main man in the Prem. Quality player
a Danny (@R9Rai) January 2, 2016
when martial saves your job again pic.twitter.com/9Vb2qU8m84
a ‘ (@HakanCaIhanoglu) . January 2, 2016
Martial should be wrapped in bubble wrap & locked in a padded room between matches.
a United Religion (@Unitedology) January 2, 2016
Anthony Martiala s game by numbers: 91% pass accuracy 4 take ons 4 shots 1 goal 1 assist Great display. pic.twitter.com/hTwl8dJarb
a Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 2, 2016
@WayneRooney when you scored your goal yesterday, my 5yr old lad went ‘Whoah! Maybe he is magical!!!’ I had to agree!!!
a Lee Evans (@ElroyEvans) January 3, 2016
Wayne Rooney’s back heel goal today was DIRTY
a Tony Rubio (@RubioSoccer35) January 3, 2016
The match also saw Wayne Rooney overtake Dennis Law to become the second highest goalscorer of all time in Premier League history…
Special congrats to @WayneRooney for becoming the second highest scorer in @premierleague history. What a record! as?
a Basti Schweinsteiger (@BSchweinsteiger) January 2, 2016
Introducing the second-highest goalscorer in #BPL history. Congratulations, @WayneRooney! pic.twitter.com/DYp8puc5fe
a Premier League (@premierleague) January 3, 2016