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Manchester United 2-1 Watford: 5 men who were brilliant for Solskjaer | Premier League 2018-19

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Luke Shaw was the Man of the Match for Manchester United

#3 Anthony Martial

Manchester United v Watford FC - Premier League

The Frenchman did not have the best of games but still managed to unsettle the Watford defense with his speed and trickery. Martial should have scored at least one more goal when the ball fell to him with the goal at his mercy. However, the Frenchman hit a left footed shot straight at Ben Foster and the chance was gone.

But Martial was relentless with his efforts and did not get disheartened. He continuously ran into the box from the left and even switched places with Rashford to pop up from the right at times.

In the 72nd minute, Martial had his moment of the game. He started the move and then got to the end of the pass from Lingard. Though he was crowded out in the box, he put the ball in the back of the net. It proved to be the winner and helped United get all three points.

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