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Man Utd participant rankings: Sulky Cristiano Ronaldo’s objective drought continues as silky Jadon Sancho breaks Previous Trafford duck

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MAN UTD produced a patchy efficiency as soon as once more as they dropped two extra factors towards a lesser facet.

It was a shiny begin from the Crimson Devils, as of their earlier recreation at Burnley, you would argue that it ought to have been greater than 1-0 on the break.

Ronaldo was visibly frustrated with both Southampton and his own teammates

Counter-attacking Man Utd have been delicate on the again however had loads of probabilities to double the lead, which got here again to hang-out Rangnick’s facet as they conceded inside minutes of the second half.

The Reds received increasingly annoyed as the sport went on and strain constructed from the Previous Trafford crowd.

Ronaldo thought he had damaged his objective drought from a free-kick but it surely was given offside.

Right here’s how SunSport’s Alex Cole rated every United participant on the day.

DAVID DE GEA – 5/10

Respectable save from a Stuart Armstrong volley within the first half.

A superb end from Che Adams however De Gea ought to have anticipated the ball to return throughout his physique and into the far put up.

DIOGO DALOT – 4

Bombed ahead at each alternative however seemed weak defensively.

RAPHAEL VARANE – 4

Misplaced at sea for the Southampton objective.

Broja had the higher of him a couple of instances.

HARRY MAGUIRE – 4

No communication with Varane for the Southampton objective.

A particularly clumsy deal with on Broja which might very a lot have been a penalty.

Practically scored from a header in damage time.

LUKE SHAW – 5

Nice work price as standard.

Unbelievable curling free-kick which Maguire practically buried.

Performed objective scorer onside however the entire again 4 was disconnected.

MARCUS RASHFORD – 6

Began the sport by operating at Perraud at each alternative.

Good run down the right-hand facet and slid the ball into Sancho for the objective.

Switched wings with Sancho all through however wasn’t as efficient down the left.

PAUL POGBA – 5

The optimistic model of Pogba turned as much as begin, however then went lacking deeper into the sport.

Summed up his day when booked for a annoyed push on Jack Stephens.

SCOTT McTOMINAY – 5

Assured at defensive midfield duties. Booked within the first half and walked a tightrope for the remainder of the sport.

Sancho celebrates after finishing a fabulous Man Utd counter attack in the 21st minute

JADON SANCHO – 7

Induced a Ronaldo strop by not squaring the ball to him within the field.

Good positioning for the objective and took it properly.

BRUNO FERNANDES – 7

Unimaginable through-ball into Rashford to arrange the transfer for the primary objective.

The Portuguese worldwide was the primary spark for United. His creativity opened up Southampton a couple of instances.

CRISTIANO RONALDO – 6

Not his greatest recreation however at all times able to one thing magical.

Rounded the goalkeeper however couldn’t get previous Romain Perraud.

Pressured a save from Fraser Forster from a strong left-foot volley.

Stroppy all through.

SUBSTITUTES

Anthony Elanga (for McTominay, 75) – N/A

Elanga seemed lively however not sufficient of an opportunity to have an effect on the sport.

Jesse Lingard (for Rashford, 81) – N/A

Solely received a couple of minutes of motion once more. Bought a yellow card and never a lot of the ball.

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