Manchester United 3-0 FC Basel: Unplayable Fellaini and other key talking points 

#3. Victor Lindelof and Ashley Young impress as United's squad depth comes to the fore

Victor Lindelof showed his true class last night

Oooh, how we like to get on Ashley Young's back, eh? The much-maligned United man made his return from long-term injury at right-back in place of the irreplaceable Antonio Valencia and played brilliantly from start to finish.

While there is obviously room for improvement in the defensive aspect of his game, there isn't a better crosser of the ball (from the wings) than him at United, and his accurate crosses from the right flank - and natural tendency to overlap beyond Juan Mata - created all manner of havoc for the Basel defence.

He may not start over Valencia in United's strongest XI, but he certainly makes the case for United not having gone for a back-up right back.

Ashley Young's game by numbers vs. Basel:76 passes5 blocks5 clearances4 crosses3 interceptions2 shots1 assistSuper service. ? pic.twitter.com/csyGHy7bMQ

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By his side, Victor Lindelof looked a completely different man from the rash, unstable, presence of pre-season and played with the easy authority of a man who commanded a transfer fee in excess of €30 million and knows he's worth every last bit of that sum.

Young and Lindelof demonstrated the quality in depth of United's squad and Mourinho should be pleased with the two - Chris Smalling, though, still has to work on not giving supporters a nervous breakdown everytime he gets the ball.

P.S. How brilliant is it that another academy product, Marcus Rashford, scored yet again on debut for United - that now makes it atleast one goal on debut in the Premier League, League Cup, Europa League and the Champions League. Oh and he's scored on debut for England U-21 and the senior England national team.