Twitter Buzzes Over Manchester United’s Eight Game Winning Streak
Jan 7, 2017 at 9:22 PM
Manchester United have made a splendid start to their FA Cup campaign as defending champions as they thrashed Reading 4-0 in the third round to progress comfortably.
The Red Devils looked the superior side since the start as they dominated the run of play. Rooney have managed to open the early scoring as the hosts were put ahead just 8 minutes into the game.
The goal also meant Wayne Rooney have now equaled the long standing goal scoring record of Sir Bobby Charlton as he now has 249 Manchester United goals. The hosts saw a low point when central defender Marcos Rojo got injured at 19 minutes. However, they continued their domination as they went doubled their lead courtesy of Anthony Martial.
Marcus Rahsofd has managed an impressive brace in the second half as the Red Dveils eventually ended at 4-0. Bastian Schweinsteiger have also made his second appearance for the club to the standing ovation of the Old Trafford crowd.
The result meant the Red Devils have now won eight games in succession for the first time since 2009 and will look to continue their impressive form over the next few weeks to close the gap with the league leaders Chelsea in Premier League.
Here we look at how the twitterati reacted to yet another impressive performance of Manchester United.
Congratulations to Wayne Rooney for becoming Manchester United's all-time joint top scorer. You can't take that away from him. 249 goals.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) January 7, 2017
Eighth successive victory for Jose Mourinho's Manchester United. Remain the only Premier League club competing on all four fronts. #MUFC
— Duncan Castles (@DuncanCastles) January 7, 2017
Manchester United have won eight consecutive matches in all competitions for the first time since September 2009. [Opta] #MUFC
— Devils Latest (@Devils_Latest) January 7, 2017
Martial might have only joined last season, but he emobies Manchester United. Fergie would have loved him.
— Adam Sweeney (@AdamWSweeney) January 7, 2017
2 – Marcus Rashford has scored his first brace for Man Utd since his Premier League debut against Arsenal in Feb 2016. Gifted.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 7, 2017
Rashford with the 3 yard screamer, NOW I understand the Iheanacho comparisons
— Nik (@Viva_United7) January 7, 2017
7 – Anthony Martial has had a hand in seven goals in his last seven FA Cup outings for Man Utd (three goals, four assists). Decisive.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 7, 2017
https://twitter.com/DrChubbyy/status/817715902628106242
We're actually so blessed to have Pogba, Martial and Rashford in our team. They'll all be world beaters for years to come.
— TJ (@UtdTJ) January 7, 2017