In Sunday’s 2-1 away victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park, Manchester United showcased an abundance of grit.

Erik ten Hag had not previously won on the road against a top-nine team since being named manager. Unai Emery’s squad is just five points ahead of the visitors, and Tottenham Hotspur is six points behind them in fourth place.

As has happened so frequently this season, the Red Devils quickly gave up the lead after a solid start and a justifiable goal by Rasmus Hojlund.

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Once again, Mainoo was neat.Every time things became heated, he would find a way to cool things down, make the correct call, and encourage his teammates to do the same.

The academy grad towers over some of his teammates, and with good reason: he has started every game for the past 10 matches across all competitions and is listed first on the team roster.

With 52 touches, he completed 34 of 40 passes (or 85 percent) and found a teammate 85 percent of the time.

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Display covering all aspectsDespite his squad appearing to be under tremendous strain, the academy graduate shone on defense.

In addition to winning four ground battles, he made three tackles and an interception. On top of that, the youngster picked up a foul for his squad.

Mainoo proved his worth against a formidable Villa team in front of Gareth Southgate, establishing a solid case for his selection in the March international games.

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