Manchester United discovered their greatest strength vs Aston Villa

Andre Onana ran the length of the pitch, Alejandro Garnacho sank to his knees and screamed into the night sky while Jonny Evans had the delighted grin of a proud dad.

As for Rasmus Hojlund, even he himself probably couldn't tell you what he did as he sprinted away to celebrate his first Premier League goal for United such was the emotion and adrenaline coursing through his veins. It was a huge moment for the 20-year-old and it could yet prove a huge moment in United's lacklustre season.

The Reds came from two down to beat Aston Villa in a thrilling Boxing Day encounter that saw both teams trade blows in a captivating contest. It was settled by Hojlund after Garnacho's brace had hauled United off the canvas. Erik ten Hag and Sir Jim Ratcliffe will hope it's a new dawn rather than the false dawn that the Reds have specialised in recently.

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But one thing is for certain, this was a United performance and a united performance. The players fought for each other and the emotion and camaraderie on the pitch was clear to see. Blocks and clearances were celebrated like goals, the final whistle saw hugs all around.

The victory was the sort of stuff we associate with United, it might not have been late, late drama but from Sheffield Wednesday to Barcelona, this is a club that can produce a comeback like no other. It's the club that coined the phrase Fergie Time.

Now it's Ten Hag's time. The Dutchman has been under pressure this term in what has been an underwhelming season filled with below-par performances. The boss has fielded questions and criticism on his plan, his