Carabao Cup: Steve Bruce Singles Out Three Players Man Utd's 3-0 Victory Over Palace

Steve Bruce

Following Manchester United's 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, Steve Bruce has singled out three players.

Alejandro Gamacho scored first, and then Casemiro and Anthony Martial put the game out of reach at Old Trafford.

Harry Maguire pleased Bruce, who played 417 times for United between 1987 and 1996.

"He's very, very decent. He made a really good interception in the first five minutes, which was Palace's only real effort in the first half.

"He did what Harry does. I've seen Harry play so many times likes this where he has done enough, he's played well.

"You can see from the reaction of the supporters when he makes tackles. He is the one again. Fair play to him," Bruce told Sky Sports.

On Martial, he added: "[His goal was] a quality finish, with his wrong foot.

"He's had his critics over the years but he is a really talented footballer. To take that on your wrong side and stick it into the top corner is a great finish."

Bruce responded, "He looks a real player," when questioned about on-loan midfielder Sofyan Amrabat, who made his complete debut at left-back.

"He questioned him at left-back and if he would fit in there comfortably. I think he played everywhere but left- back! You can see he's got a physical presence about him. That's going to be big for Manchester United by the look of it."