Your Manchester United evening headlines for Tuesday, July 19.
Erik ten Hag is already changing the way Manchester United players play
Manchester United donned their new white kit against Crystal Palace when orange would have been the more appropriate colour. The second goal in their defeat of Crystal Palace, crafted through a visionary pass, a deft touch, intuitive movement and perceptive passes, was the embodiment of the Total Football pioneered in the Netherlands.
Marcus Rashford had the privilege to end the move Bruno Fernandes started. Diogo Dalot immediately identified his compatriot once the ball had rolled in. There was a Dutch flavour to it, with Donny van de Beek claiming the assist.
At the risk of getting ahead of ourselves, United's identity crisis appears to be over now they have a permanent manager who leaves the office to coach the players. Day by day, Erik ten Hag's approval ratings grow.
Erik ten Hag finds new Manchester United set piece taker plus more moments missed vs Crystal Palace
Manchester United maintained their winning start to pre-season with a comfortable 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday.
Leading 1-0 at the break courtesy of Anthony Martial's third goal in as many games, United doubled their tally shortly after the restart, as Marcus Rashford turned home Donny van de Beek's low cross. The Reds netted their third goal just 11 minutes later, with Jadon Sancho racing clear to score his second goal of pre-season.
United, however, were denied a second clean sheet of their pre-season tour, conceding a soft goal from a corner with a little over 15 minutes left, with Joel Ward's header being spilled by David de Gea. Palace had a very unfamiliar look about them, being without plenty of senior stars, and were outplayed for much of the contest.
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