Man United on course for comfortable win

Despite a series of early scared at the community stadium in Brentford, Manchester United look on course to run out comfortable winners after a much-improved second half.

David De Gea came to their rescue several times in the first 45 minutes, keeping the Red Devils in a game that they should probably have been well behind in.

However, Ralf Rangnick’s side were much better in the second half, and put a tired-looking Brentford to the sword thanks to goals from academy graduates Anthony Elanga, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford, making the result a comfortable one in the end.

However, there was one bizarre talking point that stood out, in the form of a substitution.

Ronaldo subbed

The incident came as Ronaldo was substituted in the second half, following a largely anonymous performance against the Bees.

Making his first start since a knee injury, the Portuguese striker was taken off after 71 minutes, with central defender Harry Maguire coming on in his stead.

And safe to say, he was not happy.

Even minutes later, he was still absolutely fuming on the substitutes bench as his side pushed for another goal.

And some Manchester United fans chose to take the positives, suggesting it meant that he still cared about the club.

However, Rangnick’s call paid off, as he seemed to tell Ronaldo moments after Rashford netted the third.

Was Ronaldo right to be annoyed?

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