Sir Jim Ratcliffe got a first-hand view of Manchester United transfer priority at Fulham

None of those Manchester United fans travelling back up the M6 late on a Sunday night would have been bothered, but this was a game of football that got the goal it deserved.

Lisandro Martinez is starting to develop into an attacking weapon for United, and his proactiveness in winning possession ahead of Rodrigo Muniz and intent to drive forward was impressive, but his left-footed shot took a wicked deflection off Sasa Lukic and gave Bernd Leno no chance.

As the ball hit the back of the net via Leno's palm and the crossbar, Martinez ran straight to an away end that deserved that moment more than the players wearing red. Premier League wins have been hard to come by for United this season, and the eighth of a disappointing campaign deserved to be celebrated.

But it cannot cloud United's judgement over the final eight days of the winter transfer window. Business will be done by 11pm next Monday, and it could be a defining week in this season. Sir Jim Ratcliffe was at Craven Cottage to witness a United win that did little to paper over the cracks. He should have left knowing the chequebook needs to be opened.

United continue to push for Lecce left wing-back Patrick Dorgu, but an attacking reinforcement is required as well. That will be even more important if they go through with the sale of Alejandro Garnacho, who is of interest to Napoli and Chelsea and could fund a late shopping spree.

Garnacho again showed moments of class at Craven Cottage, although he didn't hit the heights he showed against Rangers. Nobody on that pitch whose job it is to score or create goals will look back fondly on the game. That will be especially true for Rasmus Hojlund, for whom this victory would have been bittersweet.

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