Manchester United cruised to an emphatic victory at Old Trafford even as Wayne Rooney endured a frustrating time with Everton.
Quality goals from Antonio Valencia, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Romelu Lukaku and Anthony Martial helped ensure Wayne Rooney endured a frustrating return to Manchester United following his sensational summer move to Everton. Although there was a chance for Rooney to equalize later, David De Gea ensured the shot stayed out.
The Red Devils, however, will be happy to have gotten back to winning ways in the Premier League after last weekend’s draw at Stoke. United sealed the victory with a fantastic goal from right-back Antonio Valencia that surely has to be a contender for the goal of the season.
They found the next goal tougher to find but eventually the pressure was too much for Everton and they caved in. Ronald Koeman’s side clearly lacked the ambition and seemed tactically weak against an in-form United squad. The Hard Tackle takes a look at some of the best tweets about the exciting game.
Anthony Martial just comes in and makes things happen! Man U on steroids! Valencia, Mkhitaryan, Lukaku and the boss, Martial 4-0 #MUNEVE
— Suz Of Humour ? (@f1rstlayD) September 17, 2017
And another one 4-0 @AnthonyMartial @ManUtd #MUNEVE pic.twitter.com/Pv8Y4yr1rf
— _ⓨⓞⓚⓞⓙⓞⓙⓞ? (@_yokojojo) September 17, 2017
Martial is the COLDEST attacker at the club man is emotionless! Takes lives calmly ? #MUNEVE
— Rants N Bants (@DSRantsNBants) September 17, 2017
Don't know how that ended 4-0…but shows the devastation we have on the counter. Martial… ❤️❤️❤️ #MatchdayMac #MUFC #MUNEVE
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) September 17, 2017
Very decent of @ManUtd to wait until @WayneRooney left the pitch before demolishing Everton.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 17, 2017
84': Henrikh Mkhitaryan scores.
90': Romelu Lukaku scores.
90+2': Anthony Martial scores.Manchester United running riot in the last 10. pic.twitter.com/UPCH9i2GFh
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) September 17, 2017
5️⃣ games
4️⃣ clean sheets
1️⃣6️⃣ goals scored #MUFC are flying! pic.twitter.com/gF6glnJZnA— Manchester United (@ManUtd) September 17, 2017
9 – Nine of the 24 Premier League goals scored in the final 10 minutes of games this season have been scored by @ManUtd (38%). Pressure. pic.twitter.com/iqAyVaH8ii
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 17, 2017
Big positives for @ManUtd different scorers again and last season that would of ended up a draw. Great game management as well.
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) September 17, 2017
Manchester United haven't conceded a goal at Old Trafford this season. José Mourinho has worked wonders with the defence. Very robust.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) September 17, 2017
Fans also took to Twitter to express their approval over Valencia’s stellar goal.
That Antonio Valencia goal has us like… pic.twitter.com/8vl3yHnz4l
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) September 17, 2017
Tweeting Antonio Valencia's goal against Everton every day until he scores again for United. Day 1: pic.twitter.com/sYMz7BRrIM
— Brзtt (@DoesntMata_) September 17, 2017
Antonio Valencia just scored a f*ckinggggggg pingggggggguuuuu pic.twitter.com/DAVSqiNnRS
— Team FA (@TeamFA) September 17, 2017
An absolute Martin Luther Ping from Antonio Valencia.
— Coral (@Coral) September 17, 2017
Still can't stop watching Antonio Valencia with an absolute beauty of a goal ⚽⚽⚽???
Wow ???#MUFC pic.twitter.com/aQKPQk6L1s
— Junior Bra (@JuniorBra3) September 17, 2017
Cafu has posters of Antonio Valencia on his bedroom wall. Icon.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) September 17, 2017
Antonio Valencia is unbeaten in the previous 20 PL matches in which he has scored for Man Utd & Wigan, winning 19 pic.twitter.com/7cxOAyOgcx
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 17, 2017
Phenomenal strike from Antonio Valencia and 3 goals in 7 minutes. This is the Manchester United I've grown up watching, class ??.
— JM¹ (@Mourinholic) September 17, 2017
Meanwhile, the much talked-about return of Wayne Rooney to Old Trafford was extremely forgettable for the former Red Devil. Having said that, he was received warmly by the crowd – a sight that could make the coldest of hearts melt a bit.
We waited until Rooney was subbed off before we embarrassed Everton, that's what you call a classy club
— José (@MourinhoMindset) September 17, 2017
Rooney In: Testimonial match
Rooney Out: Brazzers
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) September 17, 2017
No fairy-tale return for Wayne Rooney as Manchester United's record scorer suffers a 4⃣-0⃣ loss at Old Trafford with Everton.#UEL pic.twitter.com/Ad3DdOlokv
— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) September 17, 2017
Rooney goes off to a standing ovation from the whole of Old Trafford! #MUNEVE #mufc
— Red Army! (@RedorDead07) September 17, 2017
Wayne Rooney comes off to a standing ovation. Mourinho calls to Rooney and shakes his hand. Nice touch. #mufc
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) September 17, 2017
Rooney in blue at Old Trafford ? is my TV broken?
— Busby Bulletin (@BusbyBulletin) September 17, 2017
Stretford End salute Wayne Rooney as he walks towards the tunnel. Rooney applauds the fans. #mufc
— United Xtra (@utdxtra) September 17, 2017