Report: United 2 Sunderland 0

Mount’s eighth-minute finish provided the perfect start for United, curling a low shot home in front of the Stretford End, after brilliantly bringing down Bryan Mbeumo’s right-wing cross.

Benjamin Sesko added a second on the half-hour mark and that gave the Reds enough of a platform to go on and seal all three points with a professional display.

United’s No.7 acknowledged how the blistering start had helped the team to victory, when speaking with MUTV’s Liam Bradford after the game.

He said: “I know it had been difficult recently, but a really important win today, especially at home – I feel like we’ve been very solid.

“When we start sharply at home, there’s definitely a good chance that we can…