Manchester United locked horns with Burnley at Turf Moor earlier tonight as they looked to earn a good result away from home in the Premier League. The Red Devils made a good start to the contest and scored the opening goal in the 45th minute when Bruno Fernandes found the back of the net with an excellent strike. Erik ten Hag’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
The Mancunian club defended as a unit in the second 45 minutes and earned a narrow 1-0 win on the road.
Let’s take a look at how each Manchester United player fared during the clash against the Clarets.
GK: Andre Onana – 7.5/10
Onana made a few solid saves at the back and earned a well-deserved clean sheet tonight.
RB: Diogo Dalot – 7/10
He was solid defensively and managed to create a couple of decent chances going forward.
CB: Jonny Evans – 8/10
Evans cleared his lines when required and earned an assist for setting up Fernandes’ match-winner.
CB: Victor Lindelof – 6.5/10
He didn’t do much wrong when defending inside his half and did enough to restrict the home team from scoring.
LB: Sergio Reguilon – 6.5/10
The Spanish talent performed his defensive duties well but offered very little in the final third.
CM: Scott McTominay – 7/10
McTominay anchored the midfield well and was not shy of having a strike at goal.
CM: Casemiro – 7/10
He earned possession back twice and made two inviting chances in the Burnley half.
LW: Marcus Rashford – 7/10
Rashford was a constant menace in the final third but failed to get his name on the scoresheet.
CAM: Hannibal Mejbri – 7/10
He made two good opportunities for others around him in the opposition half.
RW: Bruno Fernandes – 8/10
The Portugal international came back to defend when needed and scored a great goal just before the half-time break.
ST: Rasmus Hojlund – 6.5/10
He had a couple of strikes at goal but failed to get his name on the scoresheet.
Substitutes:
CB: Raphael Varane – 6/10
The French sensation kept things solid at the back.
CM: Sofyan Amrabat – N/A
