MANCHESTER UNITED duo Axel Tuanzebe and Fred starred in helping their team defeat PSG – but French newspaper L’Equipe was not impressed.
Tuanzebe was playing his first game for ten months and marshalled superstars Kylian Mbappe and Neymar brilliantly in a coming-of-age performance.
Axel Tuanzebe had a brilliant game for United – but L’Equipe saw a different gameCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Yet L’Equipe, who are notoriously stingy with their match ratings, only awarded him a five out of ten.
Fred, alongside Scott McTominay, easily won the midfield battle against fomer United star Ander Herrera and ex-Everton man Idrissa Gueye.
That was demonstrated when PSG boss Thomas Tuchel hooked off Gueye at half-time.
Yet L’Equipe only awarded the Brazilian a FOUR out of ten.
In fact, despite United earning a brilliant 2-1 victory in their opening Champions League game against last-season’s finallists, only three players even managed sevens.
They were David De Gea, Victor Lindelof and Alex Telles.
Elsewhere, matchwinner Marcus Rashford, fellow scorer Bruno Fernandes and Anthony Martial – who scored an own goal – were all given sixes.
But the French newspaper was similarly harsh to PSG, with them splashing the word ‘unrecognisable’ on their front page.
Fred had one of his better games – but L’Equipe only scored him a FOUR out of tenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
L’Equipe described PSG’s performance as ‘unrecognisable’ on their front sport page
Neymar, Mbappe and former United man Herrera all scored four.
Gueye, who failed to come out for the first half, ranked even worse with a THREE.
Only goalkeeper Keylor Navas came out with any respectability, registering a seven.
The 2-1 victory for United was well deserved according to a delighted Solskajer speaking afterwards.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted with his side’s showing in France
He told BT Sport: “When you go away to a team like this against Neymar and Mbappe you have to defend well and your keeper will have to make saves.
“Axel Tuanzebe is a top defender and his first game in 10 months was testament to the quality he has.
“Bruno missed two penalties in a row but he’s not going to stop taking them – he showed focus and character.
“We know we need ten points to get through so next week’s game is very important. There are so many games.”
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts after Man Utd beat PSG 2-1 in the Champions League
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
