Manchester United clashed heads with Fulham at Craven Cottage earlier today as they looked to secure all three points on the road in the Premier League. The Red Devils made a solid start to the game but were held to a scoreless draw at the half-time break.
Bruno Fernandes finally broke the deadlock in the 91st minute when he scored with a decent finish. The contest ended with Man United earning a narrow 1-0 win away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Manchester United player fared during the clash against the Cottagers.
GK: Andre Onana – 7/10
Onana made a couple of crucial saves at the back and earned an important clean sheet on the road.
RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 7/10
He performed his defensive duties well and was accurate with his passing.
CB: Harry Maguire – 7.5/10
Maguire cleared his lines when needed and was a strong presence in the air.
CB: Jonny Evans – 7/10
He didn’t hesitate to put his foot through the ball and won his fair share of aerial duels.
LB: Diogo Dalot – 7/10
Dalot performed his defensive duties well and made two key chances going forward.
CM: Scott McTominay – 7/10
He anchored the midfield well and was a threat going forward.
CM: Christian Eriksen – 6.5/10
Eriksen made one good chance in the final third but offered minimal protection for his teammates at the back.
RW: Antony – 6.5/10
He made one decent dribble on the right flank but never looked like he would score.
CAM: Bruno Fernandes – 8/10
Fernandes made two positive runs with the ball and scored the winning goal in injury time with a great finish.
LW: Alejandro Garnacho – 7/10
He caused some problems for the opposition defenders but failed to register a goal.
ST: Rasmus Hojlund – 6.5/10
Hojlund had two lively moments in the opponent’s half but there was no goal for him.
Substitutes:
RW: Facundo Pellistri – 6.5/10
He picked up an assist for setting up Fernandes’ goal.
CM: Mason Mount – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
LW: Anthony Martial – 6/10
Martial struggled to get into the rhythm of the game.
CB: Raphael Varane – N/A
