Oh, Premier League football, how we have missed you.
The Barclays is back, and the new season kicked off in vintage style – with Manchester United grabbing victory late in the day.
The Red Devils downed Fulham on opening night, thanks to a last-gasp strike from new-boy Joshua Zirkzee.
But there were plenty of thrills and spills both before and after the game’s opening goal.
Here’s how social media reacted to Friday’s game at Old Trafford.
Before kick-off, United confirmed there would be only one debutant in their starting lineup, with Noussair Mazraoui coming into their XI.
Mazraoui goes straight in for his first Man United start but de Ligt must settle for a place on the bench in the Premier League opener! 👀 pic.twitter.com/36N5jRumRr
— 90min (@90min_Football) August 16, 2024
Diogo Dalot is playing crosses in from the left in the warm-up, so he’ll be at left-back, which means Noussair Mazraoui on the opposite side #mufc
— Steven Railston (@StevenRailston) August 16, 2024
United’s other new signings – including the injured Leny Yoro – were paraded to the Old Trafford crowd following the warmups to a warm reception.
Welcome to your new home, lads ❤️#MUFC || #MUNFUL pic.twitter.com/GRbqJp2fWc
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 16, 2024
Leny Yoro on crutches as he and #mufc’s other new signings are introduced pic.twitter.com/0IfcnShsez
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) August 16, 2024
For Fulham, Emile Smith Rowe was handed a debut, and his former fans at Arsenal were wishing him the best of luck.
🚨 Emile Smith Rowe makes his Fulham debut, starting against Manchester United in the opening Premier League match of the season at Old Trafford tonight. ✅
Best of luck Emile — The Arsenal family is rooting for you! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/VRkCbdFWs1
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) August 16, 2024
Nothing would make for a better start to the Premier League season than Emile Smith Rowe scoring the winner against Man Utd.
— GoonerTalk (@GoonerTaIk) August 16, 2024
The first clear-cut chance of the game was created by United, with Casemiro supplying Bruno Fernandes after winning the ball back high up the pitch. His captain fluffed his lines, however, and missed again soon after when again fed by the Brazilian midfielder.
Casemiro has rallied in the last ten. Thriving further forward than in his own third. Two perfect passes for Fernandes that should have been converted. #mufc
— Samuel Luckhurst (@samuelluckhurst) August 16, 2024
Heard Casemiro is balling and Bruno…
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