Everton’s second goal reflected badly on the entire United set-up, but demonstrated the superior quality and work rate that Moyes’ team brought into the game.
The midfielder had time on the edge of the penalty area to control with his chest and steer his first United goal beyond Pickford from 18 yards.
The central midfield pairing of Casemiro and Ugarte were comfortably outplayed by opposite numbers Gueye and James Garner, a former United academy graduate, and Everton dictated proceedings as a result.
The VAR took over three minutes to check possible offsides against Beto and Jesper Lindstrøm, and whether the Denmark winger had touched Doucouré’s header onto the goalscorer, before allowing the goal to stand.
United’s xG was a pitiful 0.04 for a first half in which a Ugarte shot that drifted harmlessly wide and a Zirkzee header, also off target, were the sum total of their attacking endeavours.
