Manchester United player ratings vs Bournemouth: Two 4/10s as 'frustrating' star struggles again in draw
Man Utd player ratings from the 1-0 defeat against AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Rasmus Hojlund scored late on as Manchester United drew 1-1 with Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. Ruben Amorim made five changes to his starting line up with Luke Shaw handed his first start for the club in 343 days, while Noussair Mazraoui replaced Diogo Dalot on the right flank.
United went close to an opener through Alejandro Garnacho, but soon found themselves behind when a smart move ended with a stunning low strike from Antoine Semenyo. Dango Ouattara nearly added a second when his free-kick hit the woodwork but United never really troubled the Bournemouth backline until Evanilson was shown a red card for a heavy challenge on Noussair Mazraoui.
United dominated the final exchanges of the match with their man advantage and finally broke the deadlock when Hojlund poked in after a low ball into the box. Here is how we rated the players at the Vitalty Stadium:
Manchester United player ratings vs Bournemouth
Andre Onana
There was nothing he could do about the goal. A few uncertain moments when he tried to command his area, which added to the struggles at the back. 5
Leny Yoro
A few sloppy moments in possession, and he struggled to compete with the physicality of the Bournemouth forwards. Another important learning curve. 5
Harry Maguire
A physical presence in both boxes. He posed a threat from every corner and could have been awarded a penalty for his tussles with Semenyo. 5
Luke Shaw
His poor choice of pass put Patrick Dorgu under pressure as Bournemouth capitalised for the opening goal. Off the pace but improved a lot when moved to wing-back, albeit against 10 men. A key role in the equaliser. 5
Noussair Mazraoui
Not as influential at wing-back as he is in a central role. He defended well but didn’t have much joy in attacking positions. 5
Bruno Fernandes
An excellent pass for Garnacho that should have been an assist. He worked hard, but there is only so much he can do. He got away with a horrendous miss when the offside flag went up. 5
Casemiro
A drop in recent standards. He was sloppy with the ball and didn’t have as much influence as he does in slower European matches. 5
Patrick Dorgu
He was done no favours by the pass he received but he still should have done better himself. A reminder of how raw a talent he is. 4
Alejandro Garnacho
Garnacho worked hard and twice went close in the first half. He doesn’t have the end product demanded of him and has been overplayed. Another frustrating display. 4
Kobbie Mainoo
He was industrious and tried to make something happen whenever he got on the ball. Sent a few efforts at goal. 6
Rasmus Hojlund
He redeemed another anonymous display with a poacher’s finish at the death. He played poorly, but managed to find the back of the net. 6
How the substitutes rated
Victor Lindelof
He didn’t have much to do from a defensive perspective after Bournemouth were reduced to 10 men. 6
Manuel Ugarte
Some poor decision-making during his cameo. He covered a lot of ground but sent a speculative effort well over the bar. A good assist for the late leveller. 6
Mason Mount
He should have equalised in the final moments. A decent cameo from the box but he didn’t do enough when it mattered most. 5
Chido Obi
Obi offered more of a threat than Hojlund in the box and made a couple of good opportunities to equalise. He worked hard to make a positive impression. 6
Christian Eriksen
He replaced Patrick Dorgu in the final seconds of normal time and nearly grabbed a late leveller of his own. 6