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Antonio Valencia crossed the ball with his left foot and everyone freaked out

Published 21:10 10 Jan 2017 GMT

Tom Victor
Antonio Valencia crossed the ball with his left foot and everyone freaked out

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José Mourinho has worked miracles in the eyes of some Manchester United fans this season by turning Antonio Valencia back into one of the club's most important first-teamers.

The former Wigan man had looked to be on the wane before Mourinho's arrival, but has cemented his place in the starting line-up and started to show some of his best ever form in a United shirt. But Valencia playing well consistently is one thing. Valencia using his left foot is another altogether. https://twitter.com/SmParker8/status/184377278426390528 https://twitter.com/manutd24/status/191551284644556801 https://twitter.com/liamapicella/status/368720769452216320 https://twitter.com/thehuwdavies/status/407121398579359744 https://twitter.com/UtdRantcast/status/728930759365529600 https://twitter.com/Mladenovic_/status/433713146000580609 The Ecuador international was signed by Sir Alex Ferguson back in 2009 and - at a guess - has used his left foot seven times since then. But that changed in United's EFL Cup semi-final first-leg against Hull City, when he trusted his weaker peg (can you even call it 'weaker' when it probably comes third in the ranking of his two legs?) not once but twice. https://twitter.com/SmnLlyd5/status/818917883413692416 https://twitter.com/SmnLlyd5/status/818920570603601920 It was the most surprising thing to happen in a Manchester United game since Rui Faria snuck Bastian Schweinsteiger onto the pitch while Mourinho wasn't looking, and people are still coming to terms with the momentous occasion. https://twitter.com/ManUnitedYouth/status/818920676270731264 https://twitter.com/RobDawsonMEN/status/818920643777490944 https://twitter.com/DinhoRebranded/status/818921014650425344 https://twitter.com/Patron375/status/818924000395096064 For his next trick, Mourinho will get Marcos Rojo to perfectly time a tackle while staying on his feet. Hey, we can dream.

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Antonio Valencia crossed the ball with his left foot and everyone freaked out