Manchester United player ratings: Aaron Wan-Bissaka good but attackers struggle vs Arsenal

Manchester United's French midfielder Paul Pogba (C) vies with Arsenal's Spanish defender Hector Bellerin (R) and Arsenal's English midfielder Emile Smith Rowe (L) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Alastair Grant / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ALASTAIR GRANT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

David de Gea

Saved well from Smith-Rowe and grateful for Wan-Bissaka’s excellent recovery. 7

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

More comfortable going forward and headed wide with good chance. Crucial recovery block denied Willian Arsenal’s opener and United’s best player. 8

Harry Maguire

Too many touches in possession as United were too slow in attacking transition. Deserves credit for commitment in overcoming Arsenal’s second-half deluge. 7

Victor Lindelof

More convincing partner for Maguire than Axel Tuanzebe was in midweek. Several key interceptions prevented good openings. 7

Luke Shaw

Welcome return and more proficient than Alex Telles going forward. Troubled at times by Nicolas Pepe down Arsenal’s right. 6

Scott McTominay

Struggled with stomach problem for a while before belated substitution as United changed their approach. 6

Fred

Close to scoring with fine half-volley in first-half and his energy improved United’s midfield. 6

Bruno Fernandes

Fired up and fortunate not to be punished for challenge on Xhaka. He never found space in between Arsenal’s midfield and defence and was second game in a week he hasn’t had his usual totemic impact. 4

Paul Pogba

Started on the left but more comfortable when he joined Fred in midfield axis after McTominay’s substitution. Influence didn’t grow as expected in second-half as Arsenal had edge in the middle of the park. 6

Marcus Rashford

Wasteful and could have pulled the trigger in first-half when free at the back post. Rarely brought off as Solskjaer tried to get a spark out of Greenwood. 4

Edinson Cavani

Got into promising positions with great movement and worked tirelessly throughout. Late volley went agonisingly wide. 6

Substitutes

Anthony Martial

Lacked the movement of Cavani despite United’s initial spark when he was introduced. Still out-of-sorts and he couldn’t provide a decisive moment in attack. 4

Mason Greenwood

Perhaps should have been introduced sooner. Pull-back should have been met by Martial in the box. 6

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