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It took just 53 minutes for Erik ten Hag to deliver 'vintage Man United' football, they'll cook this season

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Published 12:25 6 Aug 2023 GMT+1

It took just 53 minutes for Erik ten Hag to deliver 'vintage Man United' football, they'll cook this season

Fans were loving it.

Joe Adams

Joe Adams

It took just 53 minutes for Erik ten Hag to deliver 'vintage Manchester United' football and fans are absolutely loving it.

The Red Devils continued their pre-season preparations with a 3-1 win over Lens on Sunday.

Andre Onana's Old Trafford debut got off to a poor start after he was caught off his line and lobbed from 40 yards by Florian Sotoca.

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United turned things around in the second half, though. Marcus Rashford levelled the scores just three minutes after the restart, before goals from Antony and Casemiro sealed the victory.

But it was the build-up to Antony's goal that has got fans talking, with supporters comparing the counter-attacking move to the iconic football played under Sir Alex Ferguson.

You can watch Antony's goal below.

Bruno Fernandes started the move, playing a first time pass from the edge of the penalty area into Rashford, who laid the ball on to Alejandro Garnacho with a neat touch. The Argentine burst down the left wing before releasing Antony in on goal who tucked it home with aplomb.

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Fans were quick to react to the goal on social media, with one tweeting: "If someone said to me that this was a clip from 07/08 season I’d probably believe you."

Another added: "Everything was inch perfect here. Winning the ball, quickly playing it to Rash who lays it off to Garnacho and off he goes. Had it not been pre-season, might have been one of my favourite Ten Hag goals."

A third wrote: "Ten Hag Ball! Beautiful goal", while a fourth exclaimed: "I could watch this all day."

"Garnacho was built for united counter attack ball", a final fan added.

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It would seem that it has come together at just the right time for Ten Hag, with just over a week left until they host Wolves in their opening game of the Premier League season.

Speaking on his side's performance after the game, Ten Hag told MUTV: "When we win the ball against them [Lens], it's very open. We have Antony, Rashford, Garnacho, fast and direct players.

"When you step up the game, you can create chances. Lens are a good team, but we had to punish them and we did it."

Featured Image Credit: Getty & Twitter @RedMarrow_

Topics: Erik Ten Hag, Fan Reactions, Football, Manchester United, Premier League, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho

Joe Adams
Joe Adams

Joe is a Journalist for SPORTbible with a primary focus on football. He has previously covered a number of other sports including boxing, rugby and F1. Wishes he was born left-footed.

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