Memphis Depay's season had not started off as Louis Van Gaal had expected, but he sure was able to put up a good performance when it mattered the most. The Dutch wingman led the Red Devils with a brace in order to get a much needed win during the UEFA Champions League play-off against Club Brugge.
United had to struggle from the start after an own goal by Michael Carrick. But Depay equalized a couple of minutes later with a classy play. Before the first half was over, Memphis put the ball into the back of the net to give Van Gaal's men the advantage prior to the second leg of the play-off. Just moments before the ref blew the final whistle, Depay crossed a ball into the Belgian side's box, so that Marouane Fellaini headed the ball into Brugge's net.
Of course, the man of the match was Depay, whose skills have United's fans dreaming. Have a closer look at what they're talking about!
3 - The last three players to score two and assist one in a European game for Man Utd: Ronaldo (2009), Rooney (2013), Depay (2015). Heir?
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 18, 2015
#AdFSports I really don't wanna start a War but Depay: 2 goals in 45 minutes. Ozil: -7 goals in 528 years. Ok, Bye RT if you agree.
— AdForumCo ✍ (@AdForumCo) August 18, 2015
United fans like: Nani : Next Ronaldo Valencia : Next Ronaldo Januzaj : Next Ronaldo DiMaria : Next Ronaldo Now Depay : Next Ronaldo
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) August 18, 2015
Depay pic.twitter.com/GEvwrBYliz
— Piranha (@FUT16_PIRANHA) August 18, 2015
Memphis #Depay #Mufc #Brugge #UCLPlayoff pic.twitter.com/K5GqHE7GE8
— Seçkin Uğur Demirci (@Seckiin_SuD) August 18, 2015
Love how gutted depay is at himself for not baggin a hat-trick. #Passion
— Ryan McGuinness (@RyMcGuinness) August 18, 2015
Lets not start hyping Depay.Di Maria started the same way.
— kirk amoah (@CaptainKofi) August 18, 2015
Now let's see if Depay can 1. Be consistent 2. Produce this performance vs a top club
— Skywalker (@Sleeky_Prince_) August 18, 2015