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27-12-2019 | 16:01 Football
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Match of the Day pundits praise two Manchester United players after Newcastle win

Match of the Day pundits have praised Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial after Manchester Untied's 4 - 1 win over Newcastle.

During the clash Martial netted two goals, while Greenwood netted once, along with Marcus Rashford's header. Four goals secured 3 points for the Red Devils. The two forwards have impressed pundits with their game. Speaking on Greenwood's game, Ian Wright told BBC highlights programme: "It was a very good afternoon for Manchester United’s forwards. I watched him [Greenwood] against Everton as well and he has this surety that you can see he is going to be something special. He’s 18, second Premier League start [of the season]. Once he gets the ball, there is no rushing, he’s calm, bang. It’s the same as the goal he scored against Everton, he didn’t rush it, he didn’t slash at it. For me, as long as they make sure they nurture him right and they don’t rush him through, he’s going to be something really special. Really, really impressive." Meanwhile, Danny Murphy praised Martial, who is back to the game after overcoming injury. The pundit thinks Martial is more potent in the role central forward. "I think playing centrally suits him. He doesn’t particularly want to chase full-backs all game. One criticism of him has been what he does without the ball. Today, what he did without the ball today impressed me most. The [first] goal probably helped, it gave him the energy, confidence. When he [chases back] it, it’s infectious for the rest of the forward and the rest of the Manchester United players to do. He did it time and time again. He looked sharp, he looked hungry, he looked happy. He starts the press, he sets the tone. More often than not, he doesn’t do it but maybe he’s had a telling off from the manager. He had tricks, skills, bits of awareness. When he is playing like this he makes Manchester United a much more threatening team. They are a much better team with him and it’s important he stays fit because they don’t have many options to replace him," Murphy added. Source: MEN

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