Gary Neville could not overlook an eye-catching detail from Manchester United’s Premier League performance against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday evening.
Aston Villa overcame Manchester United at home and Unai Emery’s men sealed all three Premier League points after a 2-1 Premier League result on the weekend.
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Morgan Rogers had a stunning impact on the proceedings at Villa Park, with the England international netting a sensational brace for Unai Emery’s side.
The 23-year-old England winger curled a superb strike past Senne Lammens in the first half before Matheus Cunha pulled United level against Villa before half-time.
However, Senne Lammens was left helpless for the second time after the break, with Morgan Rogers producing another amazing strike to seal Villa’s victory.
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Ruben Amorim was dealt a major blow going into the half-time break at Villa Park after Red Devils captain Bruno Fernandes suffered an injury in the first half.
The 40-year-old Manchester United manager was forced to sub off Bruno Fernandes and Amorim caught the eye of fans by bringing Lisandro Martinez onto the pitch.
Lisandro Martinez took his place in the United midfield and the 27-year-old Argentine defender partnered alongside Manuel Ugarte in the two-man pivot on Sunday.
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Gary Neville was providing analysis for Sky Sports during the Premier League match and the United legend was caught by surprise over Ruben Amorim’s major call.
The 50-year-old former United captain felt that out-of-favour Red Devils striker Joshua Zirkzee would have come on for Fernandes instead of Martinez.
“I’m surprised [by the change] as I thought Zirkzee would come on as he is closer to Fernandes’ position,” he said on Sky Sports.
Gary Neville singles out Morgan Rogers after the Aston Villa star’s brace against Man Utd at Villa Park
Speaking after United’s defeat to Villa in the Premier League, Neville labelled Morgan Rogers a “very special player” after the Three Lions star’s fantastic brace on Sunday.
“It’s been a great day for Aston Villa, but most of all for Rogers,” he said, as per BBC Sport.
“He was the difference maker with two great goals. There wasn’t much between the teams, very even.
“Two special goals from a very special player.”
United will now return to Old Trafford for their next Premier League match, with the Red Devils hosting Newcastle on Boxing Day for an 8pm kick-off time in the UK.
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