FA Cup: Huddersfield Town 0-2 Manchester United - 5 Talking Points

#4 Lukaku’s second dents Huddersfield’s pace and confidence levels

Lukaku was clinical for the visitors

Huddersfield picked up from where they had left off at the end of the first half, taking the game to the opposition and winning free-kicks in dangerous areas. However, like in the early periods of the first half, they were dealt an undeserving hammer blow as Lukaku repeated his skills in the build up to the first goal, holding off an opposition defender before slotting home to give the visitors a cushion.

Two shots on target, two goals for United. It was a ruthlessly clinical performance from United’s No.9 and his second paved the way for United to enjoy more time on the ball as Huddersfield heads began to drop. All their work-rate, intensity and chance-creation had counted for nothing.

As the game wore on, the signs of fullbacks Hadergjonaj and Terrence Kongolo charging up the pitch began to wither, so was the desire of van la Parra to chase after the ball every time United had possession. Even the introduction of fresh-legged fullbacks did not create any impact.

Any Mourinho team after going two to the good play with a single objective - to see out proceedings. Apart from Morrocan substitute Sabbir’s header that looped over the crossbar, there was no creativity and pace displayed by the Terriers in the final third of the game. The midfield trio of Carrick, Matic and Scott McTominay had shut all doors on Wagner’s side by then.