Manchester United 2-0 Reading: Red Devils pick up fifth win in a row under Solskjaer [Tweets]

The present vs the future? (Picture Courtesy - AFP/Getty Images)

Goals from Juan Mata and Romelu Lukaku fired Manchester United to a 2-0 win over Reading in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

Manchester United made it five wins from five matches under interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, as they defeated Championship outfit Reading 2-0 at Old Trafford this weekend.

The Norwegian made nine changes to the team that had defeated Newcastle United earlier this week and it showed on the field, as Manchester United looked largely disjointed for large phases of the game.

However, a penalty from Juan Mata and a composed strike from Romelu Lukaku in the first-half were enough to see off the Royals and seal the Red Devils’ progression to the fourth round of the competition.

It was an unconvincing display from the home team, with the second division side dominating possession and having more shots at goal, with Sergio Romero being called into action on a number of occasions. Here’s how the fans reacted to United’s latest victory;

In the process, Solskjaer equalled Sir Matt Busby’s record of five wins in first five matches as the Manchester United manager. And the fans were in full praise of the impact that the Baby-faced Assassin has made at Old Trafford;

Academy prospect Tahith Chong made his first-team debut, coming on as a substitute for Juan Mata. And while the youngster did not set the stage on fire on his bow, fans were elated to see another young talent being given a chance in the senior team;


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