How Erik ten Hag commitment to attacking play paid dividends in Man Utd win v Aston Villa

After falling 2-0 behind at half-time, Alejandro Garnacho netted twice after the break to level the score, and the Argentina winger was only denied a hat-trick by a tight offside call after a brilliant team move. Rasmus Hojlund then registered his first Premier League goal late in the game to clinch all three points in a thrilling night at the Theatre of Dreams.

While goals have been harder to come by at times this season, the Villa game showed how threatening and incisive our attack can be at its best, with Marcus Rashford also in fine form on the left and Antony making an important contribution as substitute. 

“I think the whole frontline played very good, and invested in lots of runs behind, and the timings were so good, and I think it was continually a threat for the opponent,” Ten Hag said after the game.

With the attack warming up and injured players returning to the ranks to swell Ten Hag’s options, the aim is to build on Tuesday’s performance and strive for greater consistency in performances and results.