United showed their class in their first Europa League appearance by claiming a 2-0 win at Ajax to put themselves in the driving seat ahead of the home leg next week.
However, it didn't all go Fergie's men's way, as they struggled to get into their stride in the first half. Creating very little, it was a lacklustre start, with David De Gea pulling off yet another magnificent save, this time to prevent De Jong from opening the scoring for the Dutch champions.
After the break, it was a different story, however, as the Reds stepped up a few gears. With the passing more fluid and gaps starting to appear, it led to a Nani pull back being dispached by Ashley Young. United continued to threaten, with Nani having a strike saved, and it was inevitable that there would be a second goal for the Devils.
And it was Javier Hernandez to open up the Ajax defence, after a good move between the Mexican, Wayne Rooney, and firstly Antonio Valencia - who was injured in the process and replaced immediately afterwards - before Rooney slotted Hernandez in to settle the game and potentially the tie, with 2 away goals to take to Old Trafford.
It was also a successful night as a result of the return of a couple of notable injury return as Phil Jones, Ashley Young, Tom Cleverley and Nani slotted back into the starting eleven after recent absences, with Cleverley completing 60 minutes after 4 months out being the most important return to improve the depth of the midfield. slotted back
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