MANCHESTER, England -- Three thoughts from Manchester United's 5-1 triumph over FC Midjtylland to earn a place in the Europa League last 16.
1. Rashford fires United through
Manchester United have a new hero, while manager Louis van Gaal rides on. Marcus Rashford, a name previously only familiar to the aficionado of United's youth teams, grabbed a pair of second-half goals that saved his manager from the deep embarrassment of exiting the Europa League at the hands of minnows. The knives that were being sharpened for the Dutch manager can be placed back in the drawer -- for now.