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Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire solid
How the Man Utd players rated against Brighton in the Premier League as Mason
Greenwood and Marcus Rashford scored in a 2-1 win.
Dean Henderson - 6
New status and new nerves. Made some good stops but flapped at corners and
Brighton seemed to target him. Calmer in the second-half.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 5
Talking of targeting, Brighton scored against United again by delivering
towards the far post, where Danny Welbeck caught Wan-Bissaka napping.
Victor Lindelof - 5
On the topic of napping, Lindelof was unaware of Welbeck when he met the cross
to eventually score. Exposed for Welbeck's non-penalty incident.
Harry Maguire - 6
Tried to rouse teammates and made a key block at 1-0 before half-time. Maybe
fortunate to get away with a challenge on Welbeck but did it cutely.
Luke Shaw - 6
So poor in the first-half his manager was on his case. More of a threat after
the pause and played a key role in the winning goal.
Fred - 7
Endeavoured but rarely excelled in the first-half. Improved in the second and
reflects well on his character he recovered so quickly after the Leicester
horror show.
Paul Pogba - 6
Struggled to get going on his first Premier League start in nearly two months
and played Fred into trouble for Brighton's opener. Unwittingly assisted Mason
Greenwood.
Mason Greenwood - 7
His fierce right-footed shot smacked the post but Greenwood persisted and his
manager will have loved the scruffy manner of his winner.
Bruno Fernandes - 6
Has looked out of sorts for a while and the first-half against Brighton might
have been the nadir. Still tallied his 14th assist of the season.
Marcus Rashford - 5
If there was sufficient competition then Rashford would be droppable. Disobeyed
instructions at times but eventually turned up with the equaliser. Came off
with an injury.
Edinson Cavani - 3
Looked like someone who had started in one of the previous 10 games and does
not particularly look like he is keen to stay.
Subs
Daniel James - 6
Tired Brighton with his running.
Donny van de Beek - 5
Had little time to do much.
Scott McTominay - 5
Came on to protect lead.
Manager
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - 6
Did not make a proactive substitution early enough but perseverance prevailed,
albeit rather fortuitously.