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Kevin Kilbane on Manchester United: "The goals they scored were excellent"

Manchester United made it two wins from two after a 4-0 win over Swansea on Saturday. Goals from ...



Kevin Kilbane on Manchester Un...
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Kevin Kilbane on Manchester United: "The goals they scored were excellent"

Manchester United made it two wins from two after a 4-0 win over Swansea on Saturday.

Goals from Bailly, Lukaku, Pogba and Martial gave Jose Mourinho's side all three points after another impressive outing.

Kevin Kilbane covered the game for Off the Ball and speaking to Nathan Murphy after the match, he said: "Well, I think realistically, we may have gone over the top last week Nathan, and people might suggest it was a poor side they were playing against. 

"Swansea had moments in the game today where they were causing United problems. They didn't really test David de Gea with the possession they had and United defensively looked very, very solid. 

"But again, it was the same threats that caused Swansea the problems. Pogba was very good, Matic was excellent again today. 

"First half, they were getting Rashford into the game who was causing problems down the left. And United, you see it, up until 80 minutes, they were still in with a little shout, Swansea.

"They were kind of controlling the game but it's how clinical they were when they made the substitutions, They brought Feillaini on and pushed Pogba a little bit forward and United were so clinical. 

"The goals they scored were excellent, they really were - especially Pogba and Martial. Little break-aways and the finishes were sound. It was a great performance from them again really. 

Picture by: Nick Potts/PA Wire/PA Images

Asked if there were any similarities to Mourinho's time at Chelsea, especially the front three, he said: "That position in particular is a great one for Mourinho because Rashford is actually playing well at the moment so I don't see any need to take him out. but, he might see if further down the line that he can actually play Martial.

"He looks bang in form, he looks positive but the comparison you can make with Chelsea of old is that he stuck with the same eleven today as he did last week. Same eleven, very functional, very very solid and tough to break down but also having that little bit of creativity up front.

The full post match discussion can be heard here:

Kevin Kilbane on Manchester United: "The goals they scored were excellent"

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