PLAYER RATINGS Manchester United vs Burnley: Scott McTominay was superb for hosts

Player Ratings: Luke Shaw was outstanding on his return and confirmed Ralf Rangnick what he can do in assault… but Ben Mee will feel he was far too tentative for his have intention

  • Manchester United overcame Burnley three-1 at Outdated Trafford on Thursday night 
  • Scott McTominay scored to cap an exceptional all-spherical show in midfield 
  • Ben Mee was tentative early on and his have intention doubled the hosts’ lead  
  • Luke Shaw was back to his very best on his return to the facet beneath Ralf Rangnick 
















Manchester United overcame Burnley to put their hapless attract at Newcastle at the rear of them and secure a a great deal-needed 3 points. 

Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay were the standout performers for Ralf Rangnick’s facet at Outdated Trafford, although Ben Mee experienced an night to overlook. 

Right here, Sportsmail operates the rule more than each sides with participant rankings from the three-1 United victory.  

Scott McTominay was outstanding and no Manchester United player performed better

Scott McTominay was outstanding and no Manchester United participant performed greater

Manchester United: 

David de Gea – six

Barely experienced nearly anything to do all night time and there was a deficiency of chopping edge from Burnley to threaten him. He may feel he could have accomplished greater with Lennon’s intention. 

Aaron Wan-Bissaka – six.5

The Englishman was solid sufficient and did come up with a single unforgettable block in a hazardous condition with the scores degree. 

Eric Bailly – 6  

Disappears to the Africa Cup of Nations now fretting about giving the ball absent for Lennon’s intention but was or else untroubled.  

Manchester United will be without Eric Bailly for a while now he is heading to AFCON

Manchester United will be devoid of Eric Bailly for a although now he is heading to AFCON

Harry Maguire – 5.5 

Will not want to look at the intention back as he looked sluggish in reverse, backing off with Lennon on the demand.  

Luke Shaw – 7.5

Back to his very best, the England whole-back will be delighted to have revealed Rangnick a overall performance close to his leading degree on a return to the facet.  

Luke Shaw delivered an outstanding performance and offered a threat going forward

Luke Shaw sent an outstanding overall performance and supplied a risk heading ahead

Scott McTominay – 8 

Scored the opener and the intention was the icing on the cake of an remarkable all-spherical show. It was a superb end and only a leading help save from Wayne Hennessey stopped him incorporating a further to the tally.  

Nemanja Matic – six.5 

You know what you are heading to get with Matic and his defensive do the job authorized extra development from McTominay, who thrived, even though the Serbian is a further who could have accomplished extra to end the Lennon intention.  

Jadon Sancho – 7 

At occasions the former Borussia Dortmund guy could have been extra cost-effective with possession but looked a risk when he was assertive and compelled the have intention.  

Mason Greenwood – 7 

The next 50 % was an enhancement right after a largely nameless to start with forty five minutes. He compelled the Burnley keeper into a help save and grew into the video game.  

Mason Greenwood improved on his showing against Newcastle and was better after the break

Mason Greenwood improved on his exhibiting from Newcastle and was greater right after the break

Edinson Cavani – six.5  

Would have been hoping to back up his strike from Newcastle but did not gain from crystal clear likelihood, some of which was of his have generating as he went browsing for possession.  

Cristiano Ronaldo – six.5   

The stats will say an assist and a intention but in truth the frontman will be annoyed he did not come absent with extra. Lacking the a single-on-a single was an uncharacteristic second for the Portuguese.  

Burnley: 

Wayne Hennessey – six.5 

Was not served out by his defenders and needed significantly extra security to have any sniff of a clean up sheet. Did just about as perfectly as he could in the conditions. 

Matt Lowton – 6 

Will have been delighted with his night’s do the job in normal from the risk of Jadon Sancho. 

James Tarkowski – 5.5 

The to start with 50 % was unusually weak from the centre-back, who appeared to wrestle with the tempo of the video game. Shaw brought on him difficulties and it was a uncommon sub-par exhibiting. 

Ben Mee – 5

He could have been extra intense and his tentative technique in the to start with 50 % in unique was summed up by the meek deflection Sancho’s shot took off him for the have intention.  

Ben Mee will feel he could have been more positive in defence in the first half

Ben Mee will feel he could have been extra favourable in defence in the to start with half 

Charlie Taylor – 6 

Was solid in the experience of Greenwood, who was denied actual scoring likelihood for the most aspect.  

Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson – six.5 

Worked really hard in midfield but struggled to offer any chopping edge when the Clarets needed it in assault.  

Jack Cork – 6  

Only managed to contact the ball thirteen occasions in the to start with 50 % with United perfectly on leading. Enhanced in the next until finally he was replaced by Dale Stephens.  

Jack Cork struggled to gain a foothold in midfield, just as his side did in the game

Jack Cork struggled to acquire a foothold in midfield, just as his facet did in the game 

Ashley Westwood – 6 

Confirmed off his array of passing at occasions but in normal struggled to make an impression on proceedings.  

Dwight McNeil – 5.5

Was courageous to call for the ball regularly but hardly did nearly anything with it. Dyche will be not happy with his do the job, or deficiency of it, heading toward his have intention.  

Aaron Lennon – 7 

Was a troublesome presence for the United defenders and took his intention fantastically. It was a shock to see the winger setting up but he defied anticipations to put on a show of actual good quality at Outdated Trafford in a shedding result in.  

Chris Wooden – six.5    

Toiled absent devoid of a great deal to exhibit for his attempts. Produced these kinds of Maguire and Bailly experienced their hands whole but never definitely supplied a chopping edge.  

Aaron Lennon was the shining light for Burnley and pulled the goal back for them

Aaron Lennon was the shining mild for Burnley and pulled the intention back for them 

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