United came back firing after the break, though, with Alejandro Garnacho volleying home the leveller from Marcus Rashford’s cross. Rasmus Hojlund then got the winner with a deft finish and his first goal of the season. It was a desperately needed win and feel-good afternoon for Ten Hag.

Manchester United beat Brentford 2-1 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday. The visitors took the lead late in the first half through Ethan Pinnock. United were temporarily down to 10 men after Matthijs de Ligt had to leave the field for treatment following an earlier collision with Kevin Schade and Brentford took full advantage to score from a corner while De Ligt was off the pitch.

Manchester United came back from a halftime deficit to beat Brentford with a controlling second half and a 2-1 win at Old Trafford on Saturday.