The skipper also offered some personal praise to Sam Mather, when the Under-21s midfielder connected sweetly to thunder one shot low into the bottom corner of the net.
In truth, it was not really any individuals who impressed most. It was the way the team was capable of moving the ball around, using one-touch passes to open up the space and carve out shooting openings, with the emphasis on loading the box to finish past the goalkeepers.
To somebody who has watched an awful lot of football, it was evident that the connections and intuitive exchanges were a step up from the very start of the season, with the effects of the coaching sessions and instructions becoming obvious.
While Brentford will provide a tough test on Saturday, the spirit in the camp, and work shown at Carrington, would be enough to give any supporter optimism ahead of our next challenge.
Let’s hope the rest of the week goes just as well, before we run out at the Gtech Community Stadium.
The opinions in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Manchester United Football Club.
