Manchester United 2-1 Brighton & Hove: 5 men who won the game for Solskjaer

#2 Ander Herrera

Manchester United v Brighton & Hove Albion - Premier League

As always, the Spaniard was a bundle of energy on the pitch. In a welcome change, Herrera piled forward as often as possible and his late runs always kept the opposition on their toes. He must have covered every blade of grass on the pitch, because he was every where in the game. Every time United went forward, Herrera was lurking outside the box, waiting to pounce. He sent in quite a few through ball, splitting the Brighton defense with his intelligent passing and even registered a shot on target.

Herrera was also decisive in his defending. He regularly tracked back and whenever United lost the ball, he was the first to retreat. He was brilliant in his closing down of the opposition, which unsettled Brighton throughout the game. His alertness enabled United to deal with Brighton counters and he was always around to help his defense out.

By the end of the second half, when United were under pressure, Herrera tried to keep the ball and stop the opposition from coming at United. He also used his body well to shield the ball and won at least two vital free kicks under pressure, which helped United see out the game.