Ruud van Nistelrooy’s honeymoon period as caretaker manager came to a screeching halt on Sunday when his Manchester United side fell to an ugly 1-1 draw with Chelsea.
In a game that didn’t bring much quality at either end of the pitch, it was a Bruno Fernandes penalty that put the Red Devils ahead, only for Moises Caicedo to produce the only real highlight with an expert volley to win it’s part of the game. spoil
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Noussair Mazraoui – 8/10
Once again playing as a makeshift left-back, Noussair Mazraoui put in a truly stellar display to neutralize Chelsea’s right-back.
Despite not matching either Noni Madueke or Pedro Neto in terms of athleticism, the Morocco international used all his intelligence and class to comfortably win their one-on-one battles, offering a sense of calm that is not always he was easy to find among the United squad. .
Honorable Mention
Bruno Fernandes – 7/10
It wasn’t a vintage performance from Fernandes, but the Portugal international’s resurgence continued here with a composed finish from the penalty spot when United needed it most.
His ability with the ball at his feet was key unitedEfforts to maneuver around Chelsea’s energetic press, so hopefully Fernandes can draw some much-needed confidence from this composed display.
Manuel Ugarte – 5/10
Manuel Ugarte’s rare moment of quality has yet to prove attractive enough to win over the criticism his patchy performances have generated.
Here, Ugarte seemed to be chasing shadows at times, racking up unnecessary foul after unnecessary foul as he clearly struggled to match the pace of what was a relatively slow Premier League affair.
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Andre Onana – 5/10
Andre Onana couldn’t do much in Caicedo’s equaliser, but unfortunately for the keeper, it wasn’t the lack that left his own teammates throwing their arms in the air.
Onana’s delivery – he completed just five of 17 long balls – prompted several frustrated reactions from his teammates, who clearly felt as though they could have made more forays forward with a spot-on pass from the back.
