Manchester United came through a real battle to take all three points from their visit to old rivals Leeds United on Sunday afternoon.
The Elland Road clash came just days after the two sides had shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag’s side were punished for an underwhelming display. But there was to be no mistake in the reverse fixture as they came through a testing opening 45 minutes to collect three crucial points and continue their push at the top end of the Premier League table.
Marcus Rashford continued his outstanding form in front of goal as he scored his seventh goal in his last eight Premier League appearances and his twelfth since returning from the World Cup Finals in December. Alejandro Garnacho settled the contest as he showed his undoubted promise with a devastating finish to round off a satisfying day’s work at Elland Road.
ManchesterWorld assesses the performance of the Red Devils players as they collected an invaluable three points.
1. David de Gea - 7
Survived one big error just after half-time but made two big saves to deny Summerville. Photo: Getty Images
2. Diogo Dalot - 7
Did well against the dangerous Gnonto before his late withdrawal. Came very close to opening the scoring when he struck the crossbar. Photo: Getty Images
3. Tyrell Malacia - 6
Made a vital tackle to deny Summerville early in the game but was troubled by the winger. Photo: Getty Images
4. Harry Maguire - 6
Made one big first-half error to hand possession to Harrison in a key area but made amends. Looked fairly solid otherwise. Photo: Getty Images