The centre-back’s long pass to Amad earned United a hard-fought victory in the Manchester derby in mid-December, and he opened the scoring against Liverpool in an exhausting draw at Anfield. His goal against Fulham followed his late assist for Fernandes against Rangers in the Europa League.

Report and free match highlights as Lisandro Martinezs shot loops in off Sasa Lukic to earn Man Utd maximum points; Toby Collyer had to head off the line and Rodrigo Muniz shot over from close range late on but Fulham could not find equaliser;