Wolverhampton 1-1 Manchester United: 5 Hits and Flops

Martial broke the deadlock with an instinctive finish against Wolves, his 50th Manchester United goal
Martial broke the deadlock with an instinctive finish against Wolves, his 50th Manchester United goal

#2 Hit: Ruben Neves

Neves' stunning strike silenced the visitors and helped snatch a hard-fought point against Ole's men too
Neves' stunning strike silenced the visitors and helped snatch a hard-fought point against Ole's men too

Perhaps the scariest thing about Ruben Neves is that he didn't have one of his best games on this occasion. Yet he scored a beautiful finish at a pivotal moment, looked to keep things ticking over as usual in midfield and was tenacious out of possession against a United side stifled by Wolves yet again.

An honourable mention goes to Neves' compatriot Joao Moutinho, but I'd be wrong if I didn't put Ruben in after another quietly effective display - up until his rocket of an equaliser. He won three of nine duels, committed three fouls (only receiving a booking, Marco Verratti-style), made two clearances, tackles and interceptions while winning possession back on ten separate occasions over the 90 minutes.

Rightly kept busy alongside Moutinho and a less effective Leander Dendoncker as part of Nuno's central midfield three, they soaked up the pressure well and defended in numbers against a team who didn't have a plan B in store and relinquished two points for their troubles.

Neves, 22, has an uncanny knack for knowing when to pop up with important strikes and goal-creating contributions when Wolves need him most. With that in mind, he also continues establishing himself as one of the PL's best distance shooters too. Having been extensively scouted since flourishing with Porto in his teenage years, it will not be long before United and more of Europe's top sides begin launching eyewatering bids for his services.

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