#2 Huddersfield dominate the first half after going behind, but fail to capitalise
Lukaku’s goal was hardly a prelude to what was in store for the viewers, as Huddersfield Town responded to falling behind in emphatic fashion. They pressed United’s defenders on the ball, not allowing them to string together more than two or three passes in midfield.
An agitated Mourinho saw his side put all hands on deck, as the likes of Florent Hadergjonaj – all the way from right-back and Collin Quaner stormed forward on multiple occasions, putting one quality cross after the other to put the centre-halves to test.
Luke Shaw was struggling to track back, Nemanja Matic and Michael Carrick were bullied to losing the ball by the quick-pressing Rajiv van la Parra and Phillip Billing. Forward Tom Ince fluffed two excellent opportunities from perfectly weighed crosses across the face of goal and United goal-keeper Sergio Romero had to get strong hands behind a series of well-struck shots from long-range.
It was an unbelievable display by Wagner’s side in the opening 45 minutes without reward against a well-organised United defence.