The pressure on Louis Van Gaal eased (just a tad) on Friday night after his Manchester United side cruised past Derby County at Pride Park to book their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup, with Wayne Rooney netting the best goal of the game.
The Red Devils were sharp from the first whistle and took the lead on 18 courtesy, courtesy of this stunning effort from Rooney…
It’s level at the break, but this is well worth another watch. Step forward, Wayne Rooney! (@btsportfootball) #mufc https://t.co/qPCc0dRT2A
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 29, 2016
George Thorne did get one back before the break, but second-half goals from Daley Blind and Juan Mata secured a deserved 3-1 win for the Premier League side.
While Red Devils’ fans will be delighted with a three-goal victory, there remains much work to be done before Van Gaal wins over the Old Trafford faithful. Rams’ boss Paul Clement, on the other hand, will be disappointed by his side’s underwhelming display. Highlights…
(Highlights: Footytube)