Joshua Zirkzee's 33rd-minute substitution against Newcastle could've been a Man United career-killer but he has recovered impressively.
The tune from the away section half-an-hour in at Anfield was familiar: Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes. The name wasn't.
Lisandro Martinez scored United's fourth spotkick, so Zirkzee stepped up for the fifth. United fans had promised, "If Zirkzee scores, we're on the pitch". Zirkzee held up his end of the bargain. United were in the velvet bag for the fourth round draw. Even before his career nadir against Newcastle, a well-placed figure at United stressed the club was intent on supporting Zirkzee and hopeful there was "a lot more to come". We are starting to see glimpses.
Zirkzee is popular in the United dressing room and has an easy-going sense of humour, which helped in the aftermath of the Newcastle substitution. United insiders say he did not feel sorry for himself or cry in a corner.
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