It wasn’t until midway through the half that United finally threatened a breakthrough when a lofted ball into the box was only cleared as far as Juan Mata, who volleyed his effort narrowly over from the edge of the box
Browsing: Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Sunderland went into the match looking for consecutive top-flight victories over United for the first time since 1951
Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored his first Premier League goal to earn all three points for United, ending a four-match winless streak at home and handing Jose Mourinho’s side their first victory over a team currently in the top half of the table this season
“I am very proud to join Manchester United, this move is a dream come true for me. I am excited to play for a club with such an illustrious history and hope to be part of it for a long time,” he told the club’s official website
The 27-year-old Armenia midfielder has agreed personal terms with United after talks with his representative and will undergo a medical within the next week