Manchester United 3-1 Club Brugge: Five Talking Points

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#2 Memphis lights up Old Trafford

"I am little disappointed because I will think about that last chance." Those are not the words you expect from someone who scored a brace on his Champions League debut for his new club. Yet, that would be music to Van Gaal’s ears as he prepares to travel to Belgium next week for the return leg. In Depay, not only does he have a player whose presence lights up Old Trafford, but also a youngster with an abundance of self-belief and a desire to improve.

After an unspectacular start in the Premier League, where he was substituted in both games, Depay delivered the kind of performance that the Red Devils were used to from their No.7. His first goal, in which he flicked the ball over the defender’s head and dribbled into the box before finally shooting from near the penalty spot was the embodiment of not just the skill, but also self confidence that the 21-year-old has. While he still has a long way to go before being mentioned in the same breath as Cristiano Ronaldo, United’s last great No.7, he looks like he can bring joy back to the supporters at the Theatre of Dreams.

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