Manchester United need more players to do what Kobbie Mainoo is doing

This was another typically chaotic Manchester United game, but in amongst the mayhem on the Kenilworth Road pitch there was one player who often managed to put his head up and bring some structure to proceedings. He was the youngest player on the pitch.

For all the experience in the United ranks, for all the trophies won and the international caps collected, it is Stockport-born teenager Kobbie Mainoo who seems to make it all work. The academy really has unearthed a gem in this precocious midfielder.

Once again United had to ride their luck in recording a fifth successive victory - although they missed chances on the break to kill this game off - but they do have momentum now firmly behind them in the race for a top-four finish, especially after Tottenham's defeat to Wolves on Saturday.

ALSO READ: United player ratings vs Luton Town

ALSO READ: Luton Town vs United as it happened

This was a game played at a frenetic pace and a near-relentless tempo. United's early two-goal lead should have been their invitation to kill the game, to take the sting out of proceedings, but we know by now they are incapable of that.

For a team that led by two goals, they again conceded space in midfield. Casemiro was given the run around by Ross Barkley and the flanks, especially the left, were a constant source of encouragement for Luton.

There was an element of fortune about the way the goal that got Luton back into the game came about, although Andre Onana was indecisive when the ball did break to Carlton Morris, but United couldn't stem the tide. As is the case almost every week, they were too easy to play against.

The opposition will always be happy to turn games against United into a slugfest because the reality is that Erik ten