Ryan Giggs made a winning start to his spell in temporary charge of Manchester United, with struggling Norwich City seen off 4-0 at Old Trafford.
A brace apiece from Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata earned the reigning Premier League champions all three points and
ensured that a new era at the Theatre of Dreams got off to the best possible start.
United were far from their best in the opening exchanges, but at the end of a hectic week the final result was all that mattered.
Rooney ensured that would be favourable as he stroked home his first from the penalty spot after Danny Welbeck had been bundled over in the box by Steven Whittaker.
The opener arrived four minutes before half-time, and three minutes after the interval Rooney had doubled United's lead as he slipped on the edge of the area but
saw a skidding drive nestle in the bottom corner.
Damage limitation quickly became the name of the game for Norwich, but they were breached on two further occasions in the space of 10 minutes just past the hour mark.
Mata, within three minutes of being
introduced, turned home a Phil Jones cross from close range to end the game as a contest, and it was to be the Spaniard who added a fourth as he glanced in a volleyed
centre from Antonio Valencia.
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