Player ratings Manchester United 1-0 Fulham

Written by Drew Heatley on 17th August 2024

Look – you win some, you lose some. I’m not going all doom and gloom on matchday one. I saw enough last night to know we’ll be more than fine this term – but as Marco says, we need those additions through the door. Onwards.

Bernd Leno

Some huge saves to keep us in the game. Scuffed a clearance but still immoveable. 7/10

Kenny Tete

Our best player in first half on what was his 100th appearance in white. It’s your move, Castagne. 8/10 – man of the match

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Calvin Bassey

Good first half but found it tougher in the second. He was turned by Garnacho on 79 minutes for an ultimately missed opportunity, and then that horror show on 93 minutes. He’ll be OK. 5/10

Issa Diop

Did OK, to be honest. He’ll probably be happy Bassey did him a solid and took his customary per-game error. 7/10

Antonee Robinson

An attacking threat and good in defence. Great on 68 minutes at back post to deny United. Comfortably our best defender. 7/10

Sasa Lukic

He’s like a boiled chicken breast with no seasoning. There must be more to his game. Pure protein. 5/10

Andreas Pereira

His new hair was the most interesting thing about him. Absolutely criminal decision to not thread through Iwobi in a move that would’ve almost certainly put us ahead and changed the game. Hall of shame stuff. 4/10

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Emile Smith Rowe

Some neat touches, but we want more. We need more! And fast. But he’ll come good, that much is clear. 6/10

Adama Traore

A dangerous man for most of the game. He’s going to be a start this term – and rightly so. I can’t wait for Adama szn. 8/10

Alex Iwobi

Industrious, but not influential. We’d be raving if he’d bagged a second consecutive Old Trafford winner, though. 6/10

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Rodrigo Muniz

He needs everyone else to fire for him to fire. Is that a problem? I’d wager that it could be. 6/10