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Man Utd Everton: Antonio Valencia goal praised by Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville
MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville was full of praise for Antonio Valencia after his stunning goal against Everton today.
Antonio Valencia goal: Man Utd star Valencia put his side in the lead against Everton
Valencia opened the scoring for Manchester United at Old Trafford after just four minutes.
The Ecuadorian right-back was picked out by summer-signing Nemanja Matic on the edge of the 18-yard box.
Valencia had enough time to watch the ball and unleash a stunning volley past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
“Everton were so deep," Neville said on Sky Sports.
"Fellaini runs in, Sigurdsson vacates the edge of the box.
Man Utd Everton: Antonio Valencia fired home from the edge of the box
"You could see it coming a mile off, Antonio Valencia. It was just whether he could execute it.
"What a strike, it’s absolutely brilliant. It’s close to the goalkeeper but he can’t get anywhere near it.
"What a great start for Manchester United."
Despite the velocity of the shot, Neville did think Pickford should have done better.
Antonio Valencia's SHOCKING lunging tackle against N'Golo Kanté
Man Utd Everton: Nemanja Matic set up Antonio Valencia with a cross-field pass
Valencia's shot went high in the middle of the goal rather than in either of the corners.
Neville says United keeper David de Gea would have done a better job of keeping it out.
"I would have fancied De Gea to save that Valencia shot," he said.
1-0 was how the scoreline stayed until half-time at Old Trafford.
The hosts added three more after the break to win 4-0.
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