Manchester United 1-1 Everton: 3 Talking Points as Red Devils drop points at home | Premier League 2019-20

Manchester United's Mason Greenwood against a barrier of Everton players
Manchester United's Mason Greenwood against a barrier of Everton players

#2 Duncan Ferguson continues to shine

Everton's Duncan Ferguson celebrates!
Everton's Duncan Ferguson celebrates!

For neutrals and Everton fans, Duncan Ferguson is a delight to watch on the touchline. The passion and charisma he exudes is infectious, to say the least. It's been two Premier League games for him as the caretaker boss, and he's bagged 4 points out of a possible 6, despite being thrown into the deep end against Chelsea at Goodison Park and Manchester United away from home.

A convincing 3-1 victory over Chelsea has been quickly followed by this draw at Old Trafford. Call it beginners luck, or the 'Solskjaer effect' but Big Dunc seems to be hitting all the right notes and is expertly harnessing the potential of this Everton side.


#1 Mason Greenwood scores as Manchester United celebrates a milestone

Mason Greenwood shoots at the Everton goal
Mason Greenwood shoots at the Everton goal

Manchester United's academy is world-famous for blessing the world with the 'Busby Babes' and the 'Class of 92', famous academy graduates who went on to achieve great things. In this encounter, the club celebrated its 4000th game in all competitions in which an academy graduate has graced the first team. It's an awesome record that stretches to 1937.

The script seems to write itself as Mason Greenwood turned out to be Man Utd's hero for the day, with his 18-yard strike sparing the blushes of his teammates. The youngster is indeed one of the premier products of the academy, and he already boasts records such as being the club's youngest Premier League starter, the club's youngest scorer in Europe, and the first player born in this century to score for Man Utd. Greenwood's goal against Everton is his first at home in the Premier League.

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