They left it late.
Manchester United needed 29 shots to get past the almost impenetrable Hull defence on Saturday evening.
The late kick-off bore more than a slight resemblance to United’s infamous 2-2 draw with Fulham in 2014, under David Moyes, when the Red Devils fired over 80 crosses into the box.
Marcus Rashford’s game by numbers vs. Hull:
89% pass accuracy
3 shots
1 take-on completed
1 chance created
1 goal pic.twitter.com/vOdBLErQdx— Squawka (@Squawka) August 27, 2016
It was wave after wave of United attack, with big name signings Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba going close on several occasions.
But it was a homegrown lad who came up with the goods as 18-year-old Marcus Rashford came off the bench to ensure Jose Mourinho would leave Yorkshire with three points, rather than frustration.
And as the squared ball was belted home by the youngster, United fans the world over allowed themselves a relieved sigh.
I fucking love you Rashford
— nang (@NangGriff) August 27, 2016
RASHFORD THA GOD
— Charlie (@charlierdrz) August 27, 2016
Crown him king of the world now #Rashford
— David Newell (@ZzDavy) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/Mueed_Khan_1/status/769600397778583553
Rashford🔥🔥
— Brendan (@bspills15) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/mario_mar_/status/769600398998941697
Marcus Rashford you hero
— Neary (@ayeneary) August 27, 2016
Rashford is bae
— davis? (@DavisVasky) August 27, 2016
What a saviour in Marcu Rashford!!!!#HULMUN
— Jeremiah Kariuki (@KJeremiahN) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/nikola_username/status/769600399649177600
GOAL! RASHFORD YOU FUCKING GODSEND! 1-0 #MUFC!
— 𝔾𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝔻𝕖𝕟𝕟𝕒𝕣 (@Fremont_29) August 27, 2016
Thank you Rashford !! Finally
— Ayiep Lavera (@Gunpukuuu) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/_DanielRonaldo_/status/769600399980453888
RASHFORD YOU DA MVP!
— MUAYYAD K. (@Muayyad_K) August 27, 2016
https://twitter.com/IbraTheHero/status/769601331820654593
https://twitter.com/WilliamSeesmore/status/769600696052174848
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