MANCHESTER UNITED bounced back from a disappointing draw with Leeds earlier this week to earn a 2-0 win over the Whites thanks to Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho.
The scoreline did not directly reflect the game itself, with Leeds causing numerous problems for Erik ten Hag’s men, but United did enough to steal all three points on the day.
Rashford opened the scoring late in the game with a header following Luke Shaw’s superb cross before Garnacho sealed the win just a few minutes later.
Here’s how SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins rated the performance.
David De Gea – 6
When called upon throughout the game, De Gea made some good saves to keep the score level.
But, a huge error in the early stages of the second half almost led to a Leeds opener when he passed the ball straight to Crysencio Summerville, who could not make the most of the opportunity.
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Diogo Dalot – 6
After a shaky first half, Dalot grew in confidence after the break which helped to strengthen United’s defence.
He even came close to breaking the deadlock in the 64th minute when his long-range strike rattled the crossbar.
Harry Maguire – 4
It was another disappointing day at the office for the England defender.
Maguire was sloppy in possession of the ball and almost cost his team a goal on two separate occasions – giving the ball away once before escaping penalty appeals.
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Luke Shaw – 7
The most composed player in United’s defence, Shaw did well to break down some potentially dangerous Leeds attacks.
His ability to play out from the back also enabled Rashford and Sancho to push forward.
Tyrell Malacia – 6
The right-back struggled to contain the threat of Summerville on the wing, which led to a few mistakes.
But as the Red Devils looked to attack, he was quick to offer support to Rashford.
Marcel Sabitzer – 7
Sabitzer was dragged out of position on a number of occasions, leaving a gap in midfield as a result.
But he did well to make some strong challenges in a bid to break down play.
Fred – 6
The midfielder made some strong challenges in midfield, but he sometimes drifted too far forward, leaving Sabitzer on his own to deal with any counter attacks.
Jadon Sancho – 7
Sancho is slowly but surely beginning to find his form again after a long spell out of action.
He provided an energetic outlet on the right, forcing fouls from Junior Firpo.
Bruno Fernandes – 6
He struggled to make the most of his chances, especially during the first half.
Marcus Rashford – 8
Just as Man Utd looked as though they were beginning to settle for a draw, Rashford popped up – as he has done so many times already this season – to score a crucial goal.
He has posed a problem to every team he has come up against this year, and today was no different.
Wout Weghorst – 5
He struggled to make an impact in attack with a lack of involvement throughout the game.
When he was in possession, the small window of opportunity for a potential goal frequently slammed shut due to a sloppy pass or a lack of pace and intensity.
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Substitutes
Alejandro Garnacho (for Sancho, 61) – 8
The young star made his presence known as soon as he stepped onto the pitch and earned a goal as a result.
Lisandro Martinez (for Malacia, 61) –
Like Garnacho, Martinez changed the game as soon as he came on to replace Malacia.
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