Southampton 1-1 Manchester United: 3 players who were impressive for the Red Devils

#1 Daniel James

Daniel James scored a glorious goal

Since making the move to Old Trafford, Daniel James has started in all of United’s games this season, hitting the ground running and wowing fans with his finishing prowess. The Welshman was probably bought with the future in mind, however, he has shown the world that he is perfectly capable of playing at United’s level even though his talent is still a bit raw.

Because of the injury to Anthony Martial, James found himself on the left forward role, as Rashford was selected to lead the line. It hardly seemed to matter to him though, because he started the game with a bang. Receiving a ball from Scott McTominay, he cut inside, approached the edge of the box and unleashed a fiery volley into the far corner. United were under pressure at the start of the game, but the goal made them comfortable.

James continued to be United’s most dangerous forward for the entire first half, stretching the defense time and again. He combined well with Juan Mata and Ashley Young in the final third, but his contribution was not restricted to attack alone. The Welshman regularly tracked back to help Young out and also won back the ball with his continued pressing. He looks like a fine addition to this United team and was the best player on the pitch for the Red Devils.