Erik ten Hag's three tactical changes inspire Manchester United win vs Aston Villa

"Attack, attack, attack," the Manchester United supporters implored. Scott McTominay went one better.

Three times now this season McTominay has emerged to score. Nothing will ever top the drama and the ecstasy of his rescue act against Brentford but this is the more vital matchwinner.

McTominay attempted to hurdle the barriers and the stewards to embrace the United supporters in the Doug Ellis Stand. They have enjoyed some unforgettable days at Villa Park and this was another.

United are on the charge now. A first away win at a top-eight team since October 2021 and a four-game winning streak for the first time this season signal that.

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Villa will rue not extending their advantage to 11 points and returning to the top four. Now it has been trimmed to five points and they are fifth. This was Villa's third successive defeat at home. They are wobbling and tumbling.

Rasmus Hojlund had the privilege of departing the pitch and making his way past the United supporters, crowning the day he bookended his goalscoring streak against Villa of five goals in as many league games. Hojlund clenched his fist. He reunited with them again at full-time.

Hojlund quickly endeared himself to United supporters on his debut at Arsenal back in September and that is intensifying now he is among the goals. His work-rate in his own half drew applause as he motored back to halt an attack.

"We're not famous any more," the United supporters sarcastically sang en masse. United are becoming more and more relevant now the season is approaching the business end.

United daren't have lost this and they didn't. Of all their recent wins, this was the weakest