Burnley 0-2 Manchester United: 5 men who were brilliant for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

#3 Daniel James

Burnley FC v Manchester United - Premier League

Daniel James had seen his position in the team come under threat after Mason Greenwood’s recent performances. The Englishman was particularly impressive against the Magpies, where he also got on the scoresheet, piling further pressure on James.

However, the Welshman was back into the team against the Clarets, with a point to prove to his manager.

James threatened to break away with his pace but did not have too much of an impact in the first half. He did have a shot blocked, following which Martial’s shot was saved off the line.

The Welshman started the second half with renewed vigor and began to assert his influence on the game. He endured a lot of fouls from the opposition, but his spirit was unbreakable.

James had a 100% tackle success rate, registering four successful tackles in the game and working extremely hard to preserve the narrow lead in the game. And perhaps in his last kick of the game, he brought a sense of calm to United fans all over the world.

As Burnley threw the kitchen sink at United in the second-half injury time, United embarked on a counter. James spearheaded the move, running into the opposition half with desire and determination rarely seen in the 95th minute of the game.

He sent in a beautiful through ball to Rashford, who sent United 2-0 up and sealed the game.