Manchester United are into the Europa League quarter-finals after an impressive win over AC Milan.
A superb second half performance saw United win 1-0 on the night and 2-1 on aggregate.
Every player gave it their all, and this was a sign United can win big matches when it mattered.
Here is a look at United’s best three players on what turned out to be a memorable night at the San Siro…
Paul Pogba
There is only one place to start and that is with Manchester United’s matchwinner, Paul Pogba.
Pogba scored United’s goal, just three minutes after coming off the substitute’s bench.
The goal was a well taken strike, showing composure inside the six yard box to feint, and then lift the ball high into the net.
Pogba came on for Marcus Rashford, who was unfit and managed only 16 first half touches.
Pogba by comparison touched the ball 46 times. He created two chances, the joint highest of United’s players, and attempted the joint most shots, three.
This was one of Pogba’s finest moments in a United shirt.
Victor Lindelof
Victor Lindelof stepped up and showed why he is so highly rated by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
This was a towering performance from Lindelof, who was calm, smart, and determined with his play, getting into good positions and defending like his life depended on it.
Lindelof made five interceptions and five clearances, figures which highlighted his impressive contribution.
This was a man of the match calibre performance from the Swede, who has shown over the last few weeks he can be depended on in big games.
Dean Henderson
What a performance this was from Dean Henderson. The United goalkeeper was criticised after the first leg, and redeemed himself here.
This was the best night of Henderson’s career so far, keeping a clean sheet in the San Siro.
He made an incredible point blank save from Zlatan Ibrahimovic that he will remember forever.
Whenever Milan got into dangerous positions, Henderson was alert and proactive, while his distribution was an asset in the final stages too.
This match has helped him build a solid case to be United’s future number one from next season, and perhaps even for the rest of this one.
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