It was a thrilling start as interim Man Utd boss, Michael Carrick, won his first match in temporary charge of the club, as the club sealed a vital 2-0 over Villarreal at El Madrigal.
The win had seen Manchester United qualify for the knockout phase of the Champions League as Group F winners with a game to spare.
Carrick made four changes from Saturday’s 4-1 humiliation at Watford, the most eye-catching of which was his decision to leave Bruno Fernandes on the bench.
Carrick kept his game plan tight, before sending on Fernandes and the pace of Rashford in the final quarter of the match.
Late goals on the break from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho sealed the win and saw Carrick become the first English manager to win his first game in charge of United (excluding second spells) since Walter Crickmer in November 1931.
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