It was an entertaining game in Porto for neutrals. But, if you are a Manchester United fan, you will be filled with agony. United led the game by 2 goals within the first 20 minutes and they squandered the lead within the next 15 minutes. This has been the story for Man United this season.
For Porto fans, they had the game won. But, Harry Maguire decided to play spoilsport to the home fans. Thus, the scoreline read in the end Porto 3-3 Man United. This game had everything. Also, the Manchester United captain got sent off.
The pressure on Erik ten Hag to stay at the hot seat at Old Trafford mounts as he fails to win another game for Manchester United. This Porto vs Man United game was his acid test. Only time will tell whether he stays at the job or not. So, here are the Man United player ratings vs Porto in their 3-3 draw in the Europa League.
Man United player ratings vs Porto - Europa League
Let’s start this Man United player ratings vs Porto in the Europa League with the goalkeeper Andre Onana (5/10). The goals that Manchester United conceded were not on him. But, his defence let him down. Yes, he did pull off some fine saves.
In the defence for the Red Devils in this Porto vs Man United game, Noussair Mazraoui (3/10) played too deep and did not go forward enough. Matthijs de Ligt (3/10) was poor as he got dominated by Samu in the six-yard box. Lisandro Martinez (3/10) had one of his worst games in a United shirt as he was out of pace in this game and Ten Hag subbed him off rightly. Diogo Dalot (3/10) was playing out of his usual position and his former club exploited his weakness as they attacked from his side frequently.
As far as the midfield goes for Manchester United, Christian Eriksen (7/10) was good on the ball as he looked to create chances whenever he was in possession. Casemiro (4/10) went forward but failed to connect with other midfielders and was lacklustre. Bruno Fernandes (3/10) did put some dangerous crosses in but getting sent off for the second game in a row is not a good sign from a Manchester United captain.
When it comes to the attack for Ten Hag’s men in this Porto vs Man United Europa League game, Amad Diallo (6/10) was good as he didn’t give the ball away even once but United failed to utilize him. Rasmus Hojlund (7/10) got his first start after the injury and he looked a real threat and scored a brilliant goal to double the advantage for United. Marcus Rashford (8/10) was the man of the match as he opened the scoring in this game and looked a threat whenever he got the ball and ran towards the Porto goal but Ten Hag decided to sub him off at the start of the second half.
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For substitutes, Alejandro Garnacho (7/10) came on for Rashford and could have scored the equalizer but Diogo Costa denied him. Antony (4/10) came on for Amad and it was a drop-off. Joshua Zirkzee (5/10) came on Hojlund and did a decent job. Harry Maguire (7/10) scored the equalizer after coming on for Matinez. Jonny Evans (6/10) came on for De Ligt and the veteran did a much better job. As for the manager Erik ten Hag (4/10), it seems he was oblivious to what was happening on the pitch and it is getting harder for him to sustain his job as a Manchester United manager.
Man United player ratings vs Porto: Starting XI - Onana (5/10); Mazraoui (3/10), De Ligt (3/10), Martinez (3/10), Dalot (3/10); Eriksen (7/10), Casemiro (4/10), Fernandes (3/10); Diallo (6/10), Hojlund (7/10), Rashford (8/10); Substitutes - Garnacho (7/10), Antony (4/10), Zirkzee (5/10), Maguire (7/10), Evans (6/10); Manager - Ten Hag (4/10).
What are your Man United player ratings vs Porto in the Europa League?