Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes struggled as Manchester United were defeated 3-1 by Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime. Ruben Amorim made three changes to his starting line up from the Chelsea win as Diogo Dalot, Manuel Ugarte and Matheus Cunha all came into the side.
United got off to an awful start when Igor Thiago was played onside by Harry Maguire and rifled a stunning finish into the top corner, and things soon went from bad to worse when Thiago bundled in a second from close range. Amorim desperately needed a positive reaction from his side and got one when Benjamin Sesko rifled in his first goal for the club after he had seen his initial effort stopped by Caoimhin Kelleher.
It was a slow start to the second half as Cunha fired a tame effort at the Brentford goal, and the home side should have put the game to bed when Thiago saw a shot saved by Bayindir from inside the box. United were handed a lifeline when Bryan Mbeumo was fouled in the box, but Bruno Fernandes saw his penalty saved by Kelleher.
United pushed high up for an equaliser and were pushed on the counter-attack when Mathias Jensen secured three points with a ferocious effort from the edge of the box. Here is how we rated the United players against Brentford.
9. Bryan Mbeumo - 5
A tough return against his former club. He won the penalty when he was pulled back in the box but didn't do much else. | Getty Images
10. Matheus Cunha - 5
Guilty of trying too hard to do things on his own. He looked dangerous on the ball but regularly made the wrong decisions with it. A good cross into the box that won the penalty. | Getty Images
11. Benjamin Sesko - 7
Good persistence to grab his first goal for the club. Only had limited service to work with throughout the match. | AFP via Getty Images
12. Leny Yoro - 5
United looked better at the back with him alongside De Ligt, though Brentford had also adopted a more defensive approach. | Manchester United via Getty Images