The 2-0 victory of Manchester United on the Romanian champions FCSB revealed how you could get the best out of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, according to experts.
The men of Ruben Amorim rose to a third consecutive victory thanks to goals from Diogo Dalot and Mainoo in Bucharest.
Mainoo played in an advanced midfield role while Garnacho Tyrell replaced Malacia on the left flank and set up his fellow academy -graduated.
One fan on X poured that the goal was 'Made in Carrington' and it was encouraging for supporters to see their side dominate and automatically until the last 16.
'Garnacho, I don't think he is a 10. He is at his best when he can run to the opposition. I think Mainoo as ten in those tight areas, where I think he's at his best, “Robbie Savage told TNT Sports.
'Look where Garnacho is on the left. When they run to teams, they are a threat.
'I don't think Kobbie is a 6 in this team. For me he is a 10 in that team. You see the run in the first half. '
Owen Hargreaves added: 'They have had many games, Garnacho and Amad (Diallo) have made a huge difference on the side. In the second half everyone looked much more dangerous.
“Erisken and Bruno play deeper, so Mainoo can play further ahead.”
Much of the structure before the competition was aimed at the future of Marcus Rashford after he had been left in Manchester.
United still needed a victory to be sure to end up in the top-point or a point to almost guarantee their progression to the last 16 without a play-off.
That did not stop Ruben Amorim from making five changes, so he brought in his number 2 keeper Altay Bayindir and Mainoo, Toby Collyer, Christian Eriksen and Malacia.
It turned out to be enough against an FCSB side that cost only about £ 30 million to assemble in this match and lost 4-0 to Rangers.
As a result, United will stand up against one of the real Sociedad, Galatasaray, AZ or FC Midtjylland.
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