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Adnan Januzaj belts home his second goal of the game. AP Photo/Scott Heppell

Man United's teen sensation Adnan Januzaj skins Black Cats with cracking volley

“He can be anything he wants to be,” declared Michael Carrick of his Red Devils teammate.

MANCHESTER UNITED WERE in danger of losing their fourth league game of the season before their Belgian teenager Adnan Januzaj came to the rescue.

Trailing 1 — 0 to Sunderland, midway through the second half, and the young midfielder stepped up with two superb goals. He steered home a Patrice Evra cross to level the tie before crisply volleying home from just inside the Black Cats’ box.

The goal gave United a much-needed 2 — 1 win and moved David Moyes’ men into the top half of the table. Here are the Januzaj goals:

YouTube credit: Goals Arena HD

Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, United midfielder Michael Carrick praised his young teammate’s goalscoring contribution.

He said, “I was talking to him at half-time and told him to get into the box more as there were chances and [it lead to] two great chances for him that he finished well.”

“He can be anything he wants to be, really,” Carrick added. “He’s that good.”

United boss David Moyes likened Januzaj to Wayne Rooney and Ross Barkley, both of whom he gave debuts to as Everton manager and revealed he wanted to give the Belgian his full debut earlier in the season.

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    Mute Brian Moynihan
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    Oct 5th 2013, 8:01 PM

    He is such a talent,i just hope he doesnt fade out like so many other players.How is it that Belgium are producing these players?

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    Mute Kevin
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    Oct 5th 2013, 8:02 PM

    Looking over the hedges into Holland for the last 20 years I’d say….

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    Mute Michael
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    Oct 5th 2013, 9:01 PM

    If the Irish public and the fai gave a toss about our league, maybe one day we could be producing players of that caliber and competing in the champions league.
    Put pressure on the FAI to revamp the league, new teams & franchise. One team per county & 2 for Dublin! GET OF YOUR BARSTOOL IRELAND.
    Next Friday Irl are probably gonna get slaughtered by Germany, and the same old moaning will start! do something about it stop relying on England’s hand me downs, produce our own players! Mimic Spain & Belgium, build academies!

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    Mute Kevin
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    Oct 5th 2013, 9:18 PM

    I’m free on Wednesday Michael if that’s any good to ya?

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    Mute Barry Curtin
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    Oct 5th 2013, 9:43 PM

    We’ll do it tomorrow

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    Oct 5th 2013, 10:35 PM

    Hes Kosovan but they have no team, hes going to play with Albainia

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    Mute Anthony
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    Oct 6th 2013, 8:39 AM

    He hasn’t decided who he’s going to play for yet. He said two years ago that he would make his decision when he’s playing regular first team football.

    He could play with England from 2015 due to residency rules.

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    Mute Steve
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    Oct 5th 2013, 7:57 PM

    The new Paul Scholes?

    Belgium will be hoping they can hold on to him, as will Utd. I don’t know why he wouldn’t declare for Belgium as they should do well in the world cup next year and have a great chance of winning Euro 2016 or World Cup 2018.

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    Mute Kevin
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    Oct 5th 2013, 7:59 PM

    What position did he start today?

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    Mute Steve
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    Oct 5th 2013, 8:03 PM

    Left mid

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    Oct 5th 2013, 8:15 PM

    He might have an Irish granny and is probably holding on for a calling up from our new gaffer!

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    Mute Eimear Smith
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    Oct 5th 2013, 11:30 PM

    Eh, Roy Hodgson started talking about “nationalising” him so he can qualify as an England player- his Irish granny has got no chance…although as usual they’re way ahead of themselves, cos everybody wants to play for Engurland.

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    Oct 5th 2013, 8:28 PM

    As long as he’s not the new Pogba (Contract ends at the end of the season), you can call him whatever you want.

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    Oct 5th 2013, 10:52 PM

    Isn’t Januzaj out of contact at the end of the season?! This performance will have his agent doing cartwheels.

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    Mute Leo O'Connell
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    Oct 5th 2013, 9:17 PM

    Delighted, glad to see a united team finally fight tooth and nail….

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    Oct 5th 2013, 8:21 PM

    He’s the new Macheda!

    Nah, in fairness he’s good alright.

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    Oct 5th 2013, 8:06 PM

    Ive been saying since pre season that this kid should be starting in the team. He played every week during pre season and scored and couple and made a couple of assists. He will be a more central player as he gets older ( he started wide today ) And he will be one of the best in the world in a couple of years.
    Belgium have unearthed a a load of excellent offensive midfielders in the last few years. But are still weakish in defence. Not sure they will be winning any major comps.

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    Oct 5th 2013, 8:13 PM

    They have unearthed a lot of attacking talent based on the decision to standardise the playing formation to 4-3-3 across all levels of Belgium football a few years ago. Seemed strange at the time but it appears to be paying off now. They also copied the Barcelona academy training regime by having their young players first play 5v5 then 8v8 and eventually 11v11 to improve their technical ability. If they hold the ball as well as Barca it won’t matter how good their defence is. Having said that they have some good defenders in Verthongen, Vermaelan and Kompany

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    Oct 5th 2013, 9:24 PM

    Weakish in defence? Vertonghon ,vermalan, kompany, van buyten(b.munich),alderweireld(a.madrid), lombaerts(zenith)…….do you watch football….

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    Oct 6th 2013, 5:58 AM

    ”He can be anything he wants to be”declares Carrick.

    I think he will stick to being a footballer, good lad Carrick.

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    Oct 6th 2013, 1:22 AM

    brill goal especially the second this is wat united have been crying out for..a good midfielder…..onwards and upward plz sign a new contract…MUFC TILL I DIE!!!

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    Oct 6th 2013, 2:52 AM

    What a Crowd of Fakes..

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    Oct 5th 2013, 8:39 PM

    Who here is a Manchester city fan I know I am

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    Oct 6th 2013, 6:42 AM

    Goway Dermot look at the state of you

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    Oct 6th 2013, 10:13 AM

    Mötley… Another winning bet look at my twitter

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