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This Man United moment against Wigan really stood out for me - Mark Lawrenson
MARK LAWRENSON has lauded Manchester United for the quality of their third goal against Wigan in the FA Cup.
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Manchester United safely secured their passage into the fifth round of the FA Cup yesterday as they thrashed the Latics 4-0 at Old Trafford.
Marouane Fellaini, Chris Smalling, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Bastian Schweinsteiger all got on the scoresheet in the win.
But Lawrenson thinks the third goal was the stand out moment when Anthony Martial set up Mkhitaryan.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan got on the scoresheet against Wigan
Anthony Martial set up the third goal
It was class the third goal. By then you are playing with the freedom and abandonment
Discussing the build-up, Lawrenson told BBC’s Match of Day 2: “It was class the third goal.
“By then you are playing with the freedom and abandonment.
“The running off the ball, the running directly at Wigan and the delivery is excellent.
Mark Lawrenson was impressed with the quality of the third goal
“You don’t score better breakaway goals, but it wasn’t really as it was at Old Trafford, but it was an outstanding goal.”
United and Jose Mourinho will refocus their attentions back on the Premier League when they take on Hull, whom they knocked out of the EFL Cup, on Wednesday (8pm).
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