Old Trafford welcomed a new hero but the outcome felt all too familiar.
It was as if new £85.5m Brazil winger Antony was the galvanising force with the opening goal to bring the stadium to life and kickstart Erik ten Hag’s revolution. Even Cristiano Ronaldo, still on the bench, rose to his feet, clapped his hands above his head and joined in with the Manchester United fans as they celebrated the moment 35 minutes into Antony’s debut.
Marcus Rashford’s second-half double ultimately won the game and this was a big moment for Ten Hag and also Christian Eriksen who was outstanding as he battled brilliantly from midfield. But after the nightmare start, it is now four wins in a row for United and, while Arsenal played well and dominated for long periods, Mikel Arteta’s men faltered in their first real test of the season.
