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Matthijs de Ligt needed two minutes to prove Erik ten Hag right about Manchester United signing

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Manchester United survived a scare at Southampton to earn a second Premier League win of the season and ease the pressure that had been building on Erik ten Hag.

United started poorly at St Mary's and the Saints should have made their dominance count when they were awarded a first-half penalty, only for Andre Onana to save Cameron Archer's effort from 12 yards.

That moment woke United up and within eight minutes they were 2-0 up. First, Matthijs de Ligt angled a smart header beyond Aaron Ramsdale before Marcus Rashford's shot arrowed in off the post.

Ten Hag's side never looked back, controlling the rest of the game and cruising over the finishing line once Jack Stephens was sent-off for a crude lunge on Alejandro Garnacho, who added a third deep into stoppage time. ALSO READ: United player ratings vs Southampton ALSO READ: Southampton vs United as it happened De Ligt's delight There was never any realistic chance of Ten Hag following the lead of Ronald Koeman and taking De Ligt out of the team to protect him.

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