Irish Sunday Mirror

MCDONNELL

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notably in the first-half when the ball was played into him in a dangerous position, off the shoulder of the last defender, but his first touch was so clumsy he ended up tackling himself and losing possession.

Lukaku, 25, can still be guilty of complicati­ng the simplest of things, such as just before the hour, when he seized on a poor clearance from keeper Sergio Rico, but underhit his own pass to Juan Mata, who did well to gather the ball and find Ander Herrera, who dragged his shot wide.

He is also still infuriatin­gly wasteful for a striker at this elite level, such as in the 81st minute, when Rashford put him through on goal, but

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