Manchester United's first-team coach Benni McCarthy quickly became a trending topic on the Twitter timeline after the Red Devils found the back of the net.
Let's take a look!
What's the story?
It's clear that Erik Ten Hag and Benni McCarthy's message came through to the United players after their 2-1 home victory over their traditional rivals Liverpool.
With goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, local football fans were quick to give credit to McCarthy, who's influential in United's attacking structure.
Let's check out how the fans reacted on Twitter:
Twitter reactions
An Orlando Pirates fan on Twitter heaped praise on the Bucs legend and claimed that McCarthy is clearly working overtime with the United attackers:
Orlando Pirates legend Benni McCarthy is working overtime at Man United. ?? Once and always ?? pic.twitter.com/p1sEO7w522
— No One Else But Me ?? (@Ndobe_Bibow) August 22, 2022
Other reactions were of fans giving credit to McCarthy for Sancho and Rashford's goals:
Coach #Benni McCarthy taught me how to stay composed when in the 18 area. Jadon Sancho was heard saying in the tunnel.#ManUtd 2 - 1 #Liverpool pic.twitter.com/B2azNjIFGY
— Thabiso Sithole (@ThabisoSithole) August 22, 2022
I'm afraid to say, it has Benni McCarthy written all over it ? anything that goes over the line for Manchester United does ??pic.twitter.com/OAcWe9vKZr
— Soccerzela (@soccerzela) August 22, 2022
Benni mccarthy proudly looking at Rashford : pic.twitter.com/Ju5hCCqyld
— Aphelele Dlamini (@Aphelele_Dlamin) August 22, 2022
Benni McCarthy showing Rashford how to pause and finish.
— Whatscookinginthekitchen (@Kai_Gozo) August 22, 2022
I'm sorry. I'm giving this to Benni ??Rashford does NOT finish like that near post with time in this form.
Benni in the area..area #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Gzx39w1Chv
Full credit of that goal goes to Benni McCarthy idc what you all say
— Scott (@_abdullahpochee) August 22, 2022
That win was all Benni. I’m certain Benni chose Ten Hag’s position.
— Dillan Oliphant (@dillanoliphant) August 22, 2022
Have your say on these reactions and Benni's work at United so far...
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