Maybe predictably, and positively deservedly, it was scorer of the sport’s opening aim, Alejandro Garnacho, who took the lion’s share of the vote – 41 per cent – for his essential contribution to the sport.

The Argentina worldwide was launched simply earlier than the hour mark by Erik ten Hag and used what time he needed to nice impact. Not solely did he get his aim, however moments earlier than that sensible end under the grasp of Ederson, he performed an inviting ball throughout the penalty space for Marcus Rashford to run onto. Our no.10 linked with the cross, however crashed the ball towards the publish along with his first-time effort.

However for Bernardo Silva’s late equaliser, the 20-year-old would have as soon as once more been celebrating taking part in a pivotal position within the capturing of silverware for United at Wembley.

Having made an robust influence off the bench, Garnacho adopted it up within the penalty shootout, coolly dispatching his spot-kick past the Metropolis goalkeeper, however the Blues took the ultimate honours on the day.