Dorgu Gets 8, Cunha With 7.5 | Manchester United Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Aston Villa

Manchester United clashed heads with Aston Villa at Villa Park earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Red Devils made a decent start to the game but conceded the opening goal in the 45th minute when Morgan Rogers scored with a superb strike. However, Matheus Cunha equalised for the visitors in the latter stages of the first half as the two sides went into the half-time break with a 1-1 scoreline.

Rogers scored again for the West Midlands club in the 57th minute as Man United ended up suffering a tough 2-1 loss at Villa Park.

Let’s take a look at how each Manchester United player fared during the clash against the Villans.

GK: Senne Lammens – 6/10

Lammens made two solid saves at the back and failed to keep a clean sheet in both halves.

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CB: Leny Yoro –  6/10

He cleared the danger when he could but offered very little going forward.

CB: Ayden Heaven – 7/10

Heaven performed his defensive duties well and was good on the ball

CB: Luke Shaw – 6.5/10

He did his fair share of defending but failed to keep the opposition attackers quiet.

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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 21: Ruben Amorim, Manager of Manchester United, reacts during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester United at Villa Park on December 21, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

RM: Diogo Dalot – 7/10

He was a positive influence at both ends of the field.

CM: Manuel Ugarte – 6.5/10

Ugarte anchored the midfield well but struggled to impress going forward.

CM: Bruno Fernandes – 6.5/10

He caught the eye at times but there was no goal for him.

LM: Patrick Dorgu – 8/10

Dorgu came back to defend when needed and had a few bright moments in the opponent’s half.

RAM: Mason Mount – 6.5/10

He was not shy of having a strike at goal.

LAM: Matheus Cunha – 7.5/10

Cunha was a decent contributor in the final third and managed to score in the dying embers of the first half.

ST: Benjamin Sesko – 6/10

He was quiet for most of his time on the field.

Substitutes:

CB: Lisandro Martinez – 6.5/10

He was solid at the back and was good on the ball.

ST: Joshua Zirkzee – 6/10

His impact on the game was minimal.

CM: Jack Fletcher – 6/10

He added some energy to Amorim’s midfield.

RW: Shea Lacey – N/A