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#3. Lukaku shows his good side... and the ugly one

Lukaku played an integral role in the match; as ever

150 goals in 322 appearances; and he's just 24. Romelu Lukaku is an absolute beast of a player whose pace, movement and scoring prowess are making Manchester United's attack a much more potent force than they were over the past few seasons.

His movement today was brilliant - it's not just his endless running, but also the intelligence of those runs that stood out - and he did, of course, make his way onto the scoresheet to make it 4 goals in 4 for his new club.

The two stand out moments he was involved in, though, showcased the great contrasts that he is often capable of.

The Good:

For the goal - movement, and timing of the run to stay onside; alertness to ensure he got to the rebound and tucked it away

For the missed chance - simply sublime movement in the box to leave his markers staring at thin air behind him; he really doesn't get enough credit for what he does off the ball.

The Ugly:

For the goal - the fact that he fluffed his first effort

For the missed chance - the fact that he missed. United have brought him in precisely so as to finish off so-called "smaller" teams with more ruthlessness and that wasn't on show today.

The Fact:

The positives outweigh the negatives massively, though, and Lukaku really does look like the real deal when it comes to being the man that could bring back the glory days to Old Trafford.