Dean Henderson and Donny van de Beek are giving Solskjaer a decison to make

Meanwhile, further up the pitch, van de Beek made a big impact for a fourth successive game and, most notably, delivered his first assist in a United shirt.

With just under 20 minutes remaining, he added a sublime flick to a probing Fred pass, providing Juan Mata with the space and time to slide home our crucial second.

That continues the Dutchman’s fine start to his Reds career, and means he has now made a big contribution in each and every one of his appearances.