Romelu Lukaku struck a brace on his Premier League debut for Manchester United as the Red Devils coasted to a 4-0 win over West Ham on Sunday.
The hosts slowly grew into the game but Jose Mourinho’s became an unstoppable force after they broke the deadlock just past the half hour mark through debutant Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian doubled his tally only seven minutes into the second half.
Anthony Martial gave the Manchester United boss something to think about as he scored from a slick move three minutes from time, before record signing Paul Pogba rounded off the win in the dying moments of the match.
The win sends Mourinho’s men to the top of the table, and Manchester United fans were understandably ecstatic.
No team has won more opening day fixtures in the Premier League than Manchester United. #mufc pic.twitter.com/8yII1xpHYu
— Rahul Singh (@forevruntd) August 13, 2017
This has been an absolute hammering! ???? Great start to the season for Manchester United #mufc
— Mickey T (@therealMickeyT) August 13, 2017
Manchester United is back!
— Busby Bulletin (@BusbyBulletin) August 13, 2017
A breathing living statement of Intent from Manchester United #mufc
— Aditya Rathod (@aditya_reds) August 13, 2017
Now it is time for Manchester United to add consistency to keep this kind of intensity and fluidity up. Looked slick from start to finish.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) August 13, 2017
— vincent salvatore (@Vin_Cenzo1621) August 13, 2017
Great win from the boys. Now we need to see this week in, week out. @ManUtd #mufc. #MUNWHU
— Martial’s Agent ?? (@AyellaBryanLama) August 13, 2017
It’s so gratifying that a bunch of 15 men playing football 4556 miles away can make you so happy :’) #MUFC #MUNWHU #WelcomeRomelu #Martial
— Anjaneya Gurjar (@JustAnjan) August 13, 2017
Red Rom mania engulfed Manchester United fans as well, as the Belgian powerhouse struck a brace on debut.
Haters ? pic.twitter.com/Z54BmG4I9O
— Jr. (@_DePhoenix) August 13, 2017
People who were expecting Lukaku not to score/ goalless draw for #MUFC against West Ham right now. pic.twitter.com/CJQNNplVCa
— Naveen Ullal (@UllalIBT) August 13, 2017
LUKAKU IS ONLY 24 YEARS OF AGE AND YOU THINK I CARE WE PAID £75M FOR HIM
— José (@MourinhoMindset) August 13, 2017
When you triple captained Lukaku on FPLpic.twitter.com/jYGNbJ9bkn
— José (@MourinhoMindset) August 13, 2017
Get in Beast Lukaku makes it 2-0 #mufc #MUNWHU pic.twitter.com/PAm6kgaEE6
— Red Army! (@RedorDead07) August 13, 2017
Lukaku haters, where are you? ? pic.twitter.com/RTqZQHWWZf
— Football Stuff (@FootbalIStuff) August 13, 2017
Lukaku Scores Twice, Take it in Son?#mufc pic.twitter.com/wNXLHnsxAm
— Basit (@Holaitsbasit) August 13, 2017
Lukaku adds another to United’s kitty. Tweets of his price tag, saved in the drafts of rival fans, are staying in the damn drafts tonight.
— Manasi Pathak (@ThatUnitedLady) August 13, 2017
Alongside Lukaku, there were words of praise for fellow new boy Nemanja Matic as well, who was the man of the match.
Conte asking his assistant to bring Matic back from United ??#MUFC #MUNWHU #matic pic.twitter.com/Wqc4SxOZm3
— Dhananjay Saxena (@DhananjaySaxena) August 13, 2017
Nemanja Matic absolutely bossed the midfield.
Calm, composed and clinical. Exactly what we need in a holding midfielder.#MUFC #MUNWHU— Man United Broadcast (@manutd_brdcst) August 13, 2017
That moment when you realise you sold Nemanja Matic…for £40m. ? pic.twitter.com/wt3g1TBFjA
— BlameFootball (@blamefootball) August 13, 2017
Even when Matic and Lukaku have a scratch it’s still in sync. pic.twitter.com/kETmw1z5XN
— J ???? (@JSF_7) August 13, 2017
When United signed Matic , Pogba celebrated Independence Day
— Nik (@CreativeMartial) August 13, 2017
“Tell Roman , I want him to know it was intentional.” #Judas #mata #matic #lukaku pic.twitter.com/Tx38FEd7Ve
— Mallenahalli (@SemperFiUnited) August 13, 2017
All the Chelsea fans with their Matic and Lukaku memes pic.twitter.com/Rr2m7RwvHP
— Totally Man Utd™ (@TotallyMUFC) August 13, 2017
At times Matic was mesmering. The body swerve, unexpected quick turn, stroking pass, flicked pass,vision and pure arrogance was breathtaking
— All For United (@allforunited) August 13, 2017