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Live updates as Manchester United take on Crystal Palace at Old Trafford.
“He’s had a huge impact and he’s making big improvements.
“A little bit is getting used to being here, the feeling and what it means to play and things we can take for granted sometimes.
“He’s desperate to do well, he works so hard. He thinks about it an awful lot but he’s an absolute pleasure to work with.
“Today he started and it was a fantastic goal so he’s bringing an awful lot.
“He’s put the work in, he’s stayed positive, he knows where he wants to improve and he’s pretty clear on that. He’s a good player and that’s why he’s here.
“He’s got great strengths, it’s clear to see, scoring different types of goals. He’s such a real threat so really excited about where he can get to without getting too carried away.
“He’s got huge potential, he’s so young and it’s still early days for him but he’s doing fantastic.”
Michael Carrick said the character his side showed to come from behind today is hugely encouraging.
“It’s about how do we react. It’s been going in our favour. I said to them it’s something I’ve been waiting for, this moment, to see what are we going to do about it and the boys responded ever so well.
“It was a big thing for us.”
“For me it is not a penalty, maybe a red card and a foul outside the box,” Glasner continued. “But it is smart from Cunha to go down in the box.”
“The foul starts outside the box but maybe it is a little bit of an Old Trafford bonus.”
“It’s important for us to get consistency back. We play a great first half, 60 minutes, but not consistently over the full game and the result is not what we could get.”
Oliver Glasner has reacted to a ‘very harsh’ red card and he feels ‘the penalty and red card changed the game’.
“It still feels that it was the wrong decision,” said the Palace boss. “But we must accept it.”
Oliver Glasner on the decision to send off Lacroix and award a penalty against his side: “The red card changed the game completely.
“I think it’s a very hard decision, penalty and red card, because it started outside the box and usually the foul is committed where it starts.
“Matheus Cunha was very smart to wait until he’s inside the box and falling then.”
The final whistle goes and it finishes 2-1 to United, and Sesko is the match winner once again. There is definitely room for improvement for Carrick’s side, but they will be delighted with the three points which take them up to third in the table.
The penalty and red card certainly flipped the game on its head and left Palace with a mammoth task to get anything from this match. Before that it had been a good performance from Glasner’s side, who certainly seem to be recovering in form.
Amad almost seals it for United with a brilliant strike from outside the area.
It is flying towards the top corner but Henderson tips it round the post at full stretch.
Eight minutes of injury time have been added on.
Still time for another goal for either side.
Heaven is booked as he pulls back Sarr to stop him getting away.
The visitors are not giving this one up yet.
Carrick makes a double substitution, sending on Zirkzee and Heaven.
Mbeumo and Maguire are the duo that make way.
Pino comes on to replace Kamada.
There is still time for the visitors to snatch a late equaliser here.
Amad fires at goal as he looks to make an impact off the bench.
Henderson gets down well and is able to make the save.
Sesko is replaced by Amad.
The Slovenian leaves the pitch after potentially being the match winner for United for the second time this week.
Mbeumo floats a delightful ball into the box, finding Casemiro completely unmarked at the back post.
The Brazilian volleys at goal but Henderson reacts brilliantly to keep it out.
Wharton is withdrawn by Glasner.
Hughes is sent on for the final 20 minutes or so.
United have turned things around and it is Sesko who could be the match winner again!
Fernandes delivers from the right-hand side and the Slovenian gets his head on it, powering the ball into the bottom corner. This game has completely flipped in the last ten minutes.
Ten-man Palace still come forward with hopes of regaining their lead.
Sarr tries his luck from range, but Lammens gets down to make the save.
Glasner reshuffles his side following the red card.
Johnson and Strand Larsen make way for Guessand and Riad.
Fernandes steps ups and makes no mistake from the spot.
United’s captain sends Henderson the wrong way and gets his team level. The hosts now have a man advantage here with more than 30 minutes to go.
The penalty is confirmed and the referee produces a red card for Lacroix.
The Palace defender goes from hero to zero, having given them the lead earlier on.
The foul starts outside the box but continues into the penalty area and VAR sends the referee to the monitor.
He is now watching it back.
Cunha goes down in the penalty area and the referee points to the spot.
A huge chance for United to get back into this game.
The Palace goalkeeper is booked for delaying the restart, as he takes his time preparing a goal kick.
It is unlikely to be the only time that Palace slow things down in this second half.
Mbeumo drives into the penalty area but is tackled before shooting.
It comes to Sesko who does release his shot, but it is deflected behind for a corner.
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