Manchester United have found the perfect solution to fix their midfield

After a dreadful first half at Old Trafford, one Danish journalist wandered down the press box stairs and enquired as to whether it was always this bad. This season it felt like the only plausible answer was that yes, yes it was.

To their credit, Manchester United again grafted and ground their way to victory. Their third in a row and their seventh of the season, all by an odd goal. That in itself speaks volumes to what a struggle this season has been.

It was imperative United did get this win, on a night when the club paid a wonderfully fitting and emotional tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton. Three points were needed not only to pay an on-pitch homage to Charlton, but to get their own Champions League campaign back on track.

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It was Harry Maguire who proved the unlikely hero in the second half when United improved. But then they couldn't have got much worse. The difference, once again, was Christian Eriksen.

The Dane has now come on at half-time in three successive Old Trafford games and for the second match in a row, he's shifted the flow of a game. His undoubted quality on the ball and his ability to play penetrative passes have improved United dramatically against Sheffield United and FC Copenhagen.

His introduction at Bramall Lane on Saturday coincided with United finally getting control of the game and on Tuesday he immediately added some class to a desperately disjointed performance. He should have had an assist when playing Marcus Rashford in for an excellent chance and then did claim one when crossing for Maguire.

Eriksen's ability to get his foot on the ball and find passes to move the visitors about was