Fans of MANCHESTER UNITED were impressed when Tyrell Malacia and Marcus Rashford teamed up brilliantly against Atletico Madrid.
Summer signing Malacia started as a left-back in Oslo on Saturday, with academy graduate Rashford on the left wing.
2
2
That turned out to be a devastating combination for Erik ten Hag’s side – and could see Luke Shaw and Alex Telles dumped on the couch this season.
And supporters on social media were very excited about what they were doing witnessed in the friendly.
One said: “Malacia shows his IQ and passing range in this half.
“Two excellent balls to Rashford, one over the top and both in the space behind. He looks like a jewel of a signing.”
Another wrote: “Tyrell Malacia is the perfect example of what a fullback should do in the modern game.
“We have not had such a comfortable fullback in ages, defensively and especially offensively. It already looks like a smart purchase.”
A third added: “Malacia on fire so far!”
And one end user simply said, “Malacia is quality.”
PLAY DREAM TEAM NOW FOR FREE WITH £100k IN PRIZE MONEY
Dutchman Malacia, a £13 million arrival from Feyenoordalso produced a prodigious bend pass to put Anthony Martial behind – although the Frenchman was tackled before he could find the net again.
Then Scott McTominay sparked a 20-man brawl with a foul on Atleti goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
A Portuguese No7 – Joao Felix instead of Cristiano Ronaldo – grabbed the only goal of the game with four minutes to go and then Fred was ejected in stoppage time.
United Take on Rayo Vallecano on Sunday in a final friendly before the season before their Premier League season kicks off against Brighton on August 7.
Earlier in the summer, fans loved the link-up game between Rashford on the left, Martial in the middle and Jadon Sancho at the right.
Rashford struggled for form and fitness last season, scoring just five goals in 31 games.