Southampton vs Manchester United; 5 Key Talking Points

#3. Romelu Lukaku is the difference maker for Manchester United

It wasn't just the goal, Romelu Lukaku's movement was excellent

Blimey, what a start, eh?

6 - No player scored more goals in their first six @premierleague games for @ManUtd than Romelu Lukaku (6, level with Louis Saha). Impact.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 23, 2017

This may be stating the most obvious of facts but there's a reason some facts are obvious - it's the truth.

Manchester United suffered from a lack of ruthlessness up top last season and this was exactly the kind of match that they'd have walked away from with just a draw. Lukaku's finishing still brings nervous jitters - he should have put the header away on the first go, shouldn't he? - but his pure calm in front of goal; to be able to put away the rebound is still a skill that requires a calm mind to pull off (just ask Romeu); will prove to be the difference-maker as the season progresses.

Oh, and can we all move on from the Lukaku song controversy?

It's just a bit of light-hearted fun and kick me if there aren't bigger, actual, issues out there for Kick It Out and the like to tackle.

Lukaku again Assist by Young ??#MUFC#SOUMUN pic.twitter.com/12zY4Yalis

— # (@ManUtd1x) September 23, 2017

P.S. It takes the absence of something to make people value you - if people still don't understand what Paul Pogba's calmness, vision, technique and pure running bring to this United midfield, they are either prejudiced or ignorant.