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FA Cup: Manchester United thrash third-tier Tranmere Rovers 6-0

January 26, 2020 Manchester United's Phil Jones in action with Tranmere Rovers' Corey Blackett-Taylor Action Images via Reuters

Manchester United thrashed third-tier Tranmere Rovers 6-0 on Sunday to join Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

A muddy and bobbly Prenton Park pitch looked the perfect stage for a shock but Tranmere were blown away as Harry Maguire's early thunderbolt settled any United jitters.

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