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 £75 million 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 we take a look at how Twitter reacted to United’s ‘statement made’ kind of a win.
Lukaku showed his strength and aerial prowess all day today. If Manchester United can bring in an orthodox winger, they will be so strong.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) August 13, 2017
Great performance from @ManUtd and brilliant individual ones as well. Matic stand out though. A base from which @ManUtd have built on
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) August 13, 2017
Top of the league 😉
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 13, 2017
FT: #MUFC 4 West Ham 0. The perfect start to our new @PremierLeague season! #MUNWHU pic.twitter.com/gg83AQqJ4E
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 13, 2017
This has been an absolute hammering! 🔨🔨🔨🔨 Great start to the season for Manchester United #mufc
— Mickey T (@therealMickeyT) August 13, 2017
Great way to start the season @ManUtd 🔴
— Zak Dearnley (@ZakDearnley) August 13, 2017
How many years have we waited for signs of an exciting, creative, attacking & clinical team at OT?! @ManUtd
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 13, 2017
The beast has landed !!! #MUFC @ManUtd
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 13, 2017
Nice way to start! #MUFC pic.twitter.com/tVZ4m8evIk
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 13, 2017
Attacking football, creating chances and risks in the final third. Welcome back @ManUtd you've been missed... #MUFC
— Tom McDermott (@MrTomMcDermott) August 13, 2017
After a rough week it's good to see victory for @ManUtd
— Usain St. Leo Bolt (@usainbolt) August 13, 2017
Nemanja Matić vs. West Ham:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 13, 2017
Most passes completed (59)
Most take-ons completed (7)
Ran the midfield. pic.twitter.com/Gjg0XnHCrg
Manchester United 4-0 West Ham (13/8/17)
— Read Man Utd (@ReadManUtd) August 13, 2017
Lukaku ⚽️⚽️
Martial ⚽️
Pogba ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/KJojXLuIRR