Manchester: Teenage debutant James Wilson scored twice as Manchester United rang out the old and ushered in the new in a 3-1 win at home to Hull City on Tuesday.
While the 18-year-old Wilson introduced himself to Old Trafford, captain Nemanja Vidic made his last home appearance, and there was also a late cameo from United great Ryan Giggs that may have been a farewell.
Vidic will join Inter Milan on a free transfer after United’s last game at Southampton on Sunday, while 40-year-old Giggs, currently the interim manager, will shortly be out of contract.
For the last home game of his interim role, ahead of the anticipated appointment of Louis van Gaal, Giggs gave a nod to the club’s traditions by picking both Wilson and 20-year-old Tom Lawrence.
Wilson scored once in each half, with substitute Robin van Persie adding a late third after Matty Fryatt had replied for FA Cup finalists Hull as United signed off with a positive home result following a wretched season.
Giggs chose to name himself and Vidic among th United substitutes, but the biggest surprise on the team sheet was the presence of debutants Wilson and Lawrence in the starting XI.
There were cries from the crowd of “Shoot!” whenever Giggs touched the ball, but although he could not crown the occasion with a goal, he did contribute an assist.
An injury time free kick presented an opportunity for a perfect ending, but although Giggs got the ball up and over the wall, the goalkeeper foiled him with a flying save. (Reuters)
