A compilation of Sofyan Amrabat's full debut for Manchester United against Crystal Palace has gone viral.
Amrabat, who joined Man United from Fiorentina on a season-long with an option to buy this summer, made his first appearance for his new side against Burnley in a cameo last weekend.
But he was handed his first start for the Red Devils against Palace in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.
And he delivered a stellar showing at Old Trafford as he was trending on social media following his performance, producing impressive statistics.
Amrabat was employed at left-back but drifted into the middle of the park, where he showed off his range of passing and vision.
He also put in a shift defensively, closing Palace midfielders down and retrieved the ball in a combative outing.
The double pivot of Amrabat and Casemiro looks promising ahead of Erik ten Hag potentially using them in a Premier League fixture.
The 27-year-old, who was replaced in the 61st minute as he nears full fitness, spoke to Sky Sports after the result and joked he would play as a goalkeeper for Ten Hag.
"I told the manager I will play where [he] needs me and where the team needs me, even if it is a goalkeeper!" He said.
"I play where I can help the team, today it was left-back. I had a bit of a free role, I think you saw I played a bit in midfield, so it was nice, it was good."
The Moroccan international added: "I think it was a perfect night.
"We played very well and, most importantly, we won 3-0. I played one hour, so I think it was perfect.
"Since I was a child I worked for this [moment]. I worked very hard for my whole career and life [for this], so it was amazing to play here.
"Today is a Tuesday and the stadium was full, it is fantastic."
Amrabat could make his first start in the Premier League when Man United resume their campaign on Saturday against Palace.
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