David de Gea – Was kept relatively busy by Mirallas, Lukaku and Deulofeu. Beaten by Oviedo under his body. 6
Rafael – His return was a timely boost, although looking good going forward, fatigue and rustiness kicked in, and was replaced on the hour. 6
Chris Smalling – Back at centre-back and did a decent job moping up after Lukaku gave Vidic problems. 6
Nemanja Vidic – Looked slow on the turn and threatened by the pace and power of Lukaku, not one of the captain’s better nights. 5
Patrice Evra – A typical marauding Evra performance, sometimes caught out of position but for the whole defending quite well. 6
Antonio Valencia – Looked a shadow of the player that was on song against Leverkusen, crossing not up to standard again. 5
Marouane Fellaini – Arguably his best game in a United shirt, but still got dispossessed and could have been sent off for a studs up tackle on James McCarthy. Decent and tidy in possession. 6 MOTM
Ryan Giggs – Couldn’t provide the creativity we needed, was often over-run in midfield by Barry and McCarthy. 5
Shinji Kagawa – Trusted again in the hole, but was shifted out wide after a while and did not do enough to influence the game. 5
Danny Welbeck – Poor tonight. Should have scored with a header that hit the woodwork. Hasn’t kicked on since the opening day brace at Swansea. 5
Wayne Rooney – Was unlucky with a deflection that hit the post, fluffed a great chance with a volley that he somehow blazed over. Frustration boiled over and will be a massive loss when suspended against Newcastle. 6
SUBS
Nani – Over elaborate in possession and dallied on the ball. Didn’t really offer much in the final third. 5
Adnan Januzaj – Looked threatening on the right, was direct and ran at his full-back but they doubled up on him and nullified him. 6
Chicharito- Barely any time to use his predatory instincts, did not get any service. 5
