Marcus Rashford, who was in fine form prior to coming off at half-time with an apparent injury, got the first in the seventh minute. He sliced through the Porto defence from the left, and saw his shot trickle under Diogo Costa and into the net.

Harry Maguire insisted Erik ten Hag still had the belief of the dressing room after Manchester United threw away a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Porto in the Europa League. Speculation surrounding Ten Hag’s future had dominated the pre-match discussion ahead of United’s trip to Porto but the Dutchman’s night got off to a dream start,

Erik ten Hag accepts Manchester United must do better than squandering a 2-0 lead after Harry Maguire’s stoppage-time header salvaged a 3-3 draw away to Porto in the Europa League. United were in need of a response from Sunday’s humiliating 3-0 Premier League defeat by Tottenham at Old Trafford.