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Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee shine but 71-touch Man United star voted man of the match vs Everton

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Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee scored twice to give Ruben Amorim his first Premier League victory.

Manchester United put on an emphatic display at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon to beat Everton 4-0.

For the first time under Ruben Amorim, it took the Red Devils more than two minutes to open the scoring with Marcus Rashford breaking the deadlock just after the half-hour mark following a well-worked set-piece routine.

Joshua Zirkzee then ended his scoring drought after pouncing on a mistake by United transfer target Jarrad Branthwaite.

They both doubled their goal tallies after the break, and both were assisted by teammate Amad Diallo.

Manchester United FC v Everton FC - Premier League
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Amad Diallo stars for Man United vs Everton

Amorim made six changes to the starting lineup that beat Bodo/Glimt midweek with Amad returning to the right wing-back position.

Amad has now picked up four assists in his last four games after setting up Rashford and Zirkzee against the Toffees.

Rashford and Zirkzee will hog the headlines after their goalscoring displays, but a closer look at Amad’s match stats shows just how impressive he was.

Minutes played90
Assists2
Key passes3
Big chances created2
Accurate passes42/49 (86%)
Dribbles completed4/4 (100%)
Duels won12/17 (71%)
Amad Diallo’s match statistics in Manchester United 4-0 Everton.

Amad created multiple chances with his relentless pressing, which will please Amorim and his staff.

But he was also composed on the ball and was a chance-creating machine.

Man United fans have their say on Amad Diallo

United fans were blown away by Amad’s display against Everton, with the 22-year-old continuing the great run of form that started under Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Despite the fantastic goalscoring displays of Rashford and Zirkzee, United fans were unanimous in their Man of the Match vote.

READ MORE: Man Utd ratings vs Everton, Zirkzee and Rashford goals for 8/10, impressive teammate 9/10

Amad was crowned Man of the Match with a staggering 70% of the vote after the full-time whistle. Rashford was second with 14% of the vote.

Amorim insisted his players still have plenty of space to improve and continue learning his system, but Amad has made a fantastic start under the new United boss.