Manchester United won a thriller at Old Trafford to go back to the top of the table. Goal.com rates the performers…MANCHESTER UNITED
Van der Sar: 7.0 – Looked confident despite the shambles of a back four in front of him. Made a succession of good saves and was quick to claim crosses.
O’Shea: 5.0 - Started at right back, moved to centre back but looked suspect in both positions and United will be desperate for Ferdinand and Vidic to return.
Neville: 5.0 - Had a torrid afternoon, couldn’t cope with the pace of Agbonlahor and ought to have given Carew more to think about for the second goal.
Evans: 6.0 – A sloppy, nervy showing and missed the calming influence of Ferdinand and Vidic beside him.
Evra: 6.0 – Didn’t do enough against Agbonlahor for the second goal but helped out his attack and it was his ball which forced Milner to back-pass for the opener.
Nani: 5.0 – A completely ineffective display. Seemed reluctant to provide width, kept coming inside and provided very little threat.
Carrick: 6.0 – A fairly anonymous display, aside from a rising shot just before half-time. Passing was off but improved towards the end and some good work set up Ronaldo for his second goal.
Fletcher: 6.5 – Did not lack for effort and did well to clear off the line from Carew early on. A great strike late on also forced Friedel into a fine save.
Ronaldo: 7.5 – Two brilliant strikes but loses marks for another petulant display. Took the slightest contact to knock him off the ball and allowed Petrov to rob him whilst he simply stood and watched as Villa roared up the other end and scored.
Giggs: 7.0 – Like his team-mates toiled for most of the game but involved in two of the goals and therefore an important contribution.
Tevez: 6.5 - Hard working but again little end-product. Got back brilliantly to stop Shorey late on whilst O’Shea just stood and watched.
Substitutes
Macheda: 8.0 - Came on and won it with a sensational late strike.
Welbeck: 6.5 - A late sub but almost scored, forcing Friedel into a great save.
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Friedel: 7.5 – Had no option but to pick up Milner’s backpass but had no chance with any of the goals. Good saves from Fletcher and Welbeck late on.
Luke Young: 6.5 - Back in his preferred right back position and looked so much happier. Might have got tighter to Macheda for the winner.
Davies: 7.0 – A much improved display from last week but will be distraught to concede a late-winner.
Cuellar: 7.5 – Made some great blocks and for so long kept United out.
Shorey: 6.5 - Seemingly out of favour, O’Neill handed Shorey his first start since November and he did okay.
Milner: 6.5 – A silly back pass gave the free-kick away from which Ronaldo scored. However, he worked incredibly hard to make amends and posed United problems.
Barry: 8.0 – A very, good display. Controllled large sections of the game and a superb cross to set up Carew for the equaliser
Petrov: 7.0 – Strong, battling display, stole the ball off Ronaldo to set up Villa’s second.
Ashley Young: 7.0 – Looked a constant threat, particularly on the break, and his delivery was good.
Carew: 8.0 – His aerial ability was a major threat. Forced Fletcher to scrape off the line early on, before equalising with a strong header. Set up Agbonlahor for the second goal.
Agbonlahor: 7.0 - Had the beating of Neville and O’Shea and his pace caused United all sorts of problems. A great header for the second goal ended his recent goal drought.
Substitutes
Reo-Coker: N/a
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