Manchester United faced off against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge earlier tonight as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Red Devils made a solid start to the game and took the lead in the 43rd minute when Matheus Cunha found the back of the net. Michael Carrick’s men were leading 1-0 at the half-time interval.
The Mancunian club defended their lead well in the second half and secured 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 Blues.
GK: Senne Lammens – 7/10
Lammens made one good save at the back and did enough to keep a clean sheet tonight.
RB: Diogo Dalot – 7/10
He cleared the danger when he could and won a couple of aerial duels.
CB: Noussair Mazraoui – 7/10
Maraoui dealt with the danger when needed and did enough to keep a clean sheet.
CB: Ayden Heaven – 7.5/10
He gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field.
LB: Luke Shaw – 7/10
Shaw made a lot of crucial clearances inside his half and struggled to impress going forward.
CM: Casemiro – 7/10
He anchored the midfield with conviction, but struggled to influence the game in the final third.
CM: Kobbie Mainoo – 7/10
Mainoo offered solid protection for his teammates at the back but lacked quality on the ball.
RW: Bryan Mbeumo – 6/10
Mbeumo looked a real threat on the counter but failed to register a goal.
CAM: Bruno Fernandes – 7/10
He engineered a few inviting chances in the final third and has got an assist to show for his efforts.
LW: Matheus Cunha – 7/10
Cunha scored the only goal of the game with a good strike late in the first half.
ST: Benjamin Sesko – 6.5/10
He worked hard but was quiet for most of his time on the field.
Substitutes:
RW: Amad Diallo – 6/10
His influence on the game was minimal.
CAM: Mason Mount – 6/10
He failed to catch the eye in the final third.
ST: Joshua Zirkzee – N/A
