Romelu Lukaku immediately started to pay off his transfer fee with two goals as Manchester United beat West Ham 4-0 in their Premier League opener.
The £75million summer signing struck in each half as United justified pre-season optimism with a sparkling and confident display at Old Trafford.
The Hammers were completely outplayed and could easily have trailed by more goals before substitute Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba finally put a more realistic slant on the scoreline in the closing minutes.
Here are the player ratings for both sides:
Alert to make crucial save just before half time to stop Edmilson’s strike, but the Spain stopper was well protected.
Captain in the absence of Carrick and dutiful and dependable as always. Quiet, commanding and courageous.
A rock last season and finished where he left off. Getting better and better.
Made life uncomfortable for Hernandez with strong challenges and showed why he was preferred to Smalling and new signing Lindelof.
Dashing runs on the left and inches away from a goal himself.
Impressive and inspirational. Provided the foundation for others to flourish.
Always seems to find time and create space, but still needs to influence games more despite his late strike.
Busy and inventive, but should show more selfishness in front of goal.
Eager, exciting and linked up well with Lukaku for opener. Deserved more for dazzling display.
Always think he is better on the right flank rather than central and vastly improved second half after weak opener.
Showed quality and ruthlessness with goals. Needs to see more of the ball though as was frustrated in first half.
Marouane Fellaini (for Mata 76′) – Offered aerial presence and strength as Mourinho looked to see out game.
Anthony Martial (for Rashford 80′) – Classy finish for third goal and assist too.
Jesse Lingard (for Mkhitaryan 88′) – No time.
Taunts of ‘City reject’, but fine early block to deny Mata before United breached his defence with ease.
Had his work cut out dealing with Rashford and Martial, but still wholehearted and brave block to deny Lukaku hat-trick.
Tough afternoon for the New Zealander and did not organise defence as well as he has done before.
Timely interception to deny Lukaku a tap-in from Mata pass, but unsettled by pace and power of United frontline.
Vital challenge when Pogba threatened on edge of box, but looked a weak link on the left.
Forced De Gea into his first save on stroke of half time, but more seen of him in defence than attack.
Workmanlike in midfield, but often chasing shadows.
Struggled with pace and sacrificed, surprising for a captain, just before the hour.
Battled hard in some fiesty moments, but never allowed space in which to show his creativity.
Clipped bar with header, but needs to get more involved given his costly outlay.
Two years since his last game here, in United colours, and given a rough ride on his return.
Diafra Sakho (for Edmilson 60′) – Big man, but made little impact.
Declan Rice (for Noble 61′) – Brought some much-needed energy in midfield.
Aaron Cresswell (for Masuaku 81′) – Regular left back, but strangely started on the bench.
