Rasmus Højlund’s winner was a strike of certifiable skill and brings a calmer vibe to Erik ten Hag and his troubled Manchester United after they claimed three points for the first time since the 3-0 defeat of Southampton in mid-September.
On 62 minutes Brentford were pinned back by their right corner flag. The ball was won, Christian Eriksen slid a pass to Bruno Fernandes, and his no-look flick to Højlund was as sweet as the No 9’s deft dink over Mark Flekken as Brentford’s goalkeeper went to ground.
