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David Maddock

Man Utd player ratings as Paul Pogba and Fred fail to shine in Everton hammering

Manchester United's hopes of finishing in the top four took a hit at Goodison Park as Everton put four past them without reply on Sunday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had called for his team to bounce back from defeat against Barcelona ahead of the game, but the Red Devils failed to muster a single shot on target in the first half as Everton ran riot.

Brazilian star Richarlison opened the scoring on the quarter of an hour mark before Gylfi Sigurdsson made it two with a long-range stunner before the break.

United's punishment continued in the second half as Lucas Digne rifled home from a corner to make it three before former Arsenal winger Theo Walcott came off the bench to slot past David De Gea.

Here's how our man David Maddock rated the players' performances at Goodison Park.

Manchester United's hopes of finishing in the top four took a hit at Goodison Park (AFP/Getty Images)

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Everton

Pickford 7

Good early save was important, quick thinking distribution top class

Coleman 7

Really is back to previous levels, so much energy and experience

Keane 7

Immaculate on ball and calming influence on side clear to see

Zouma 7

Physical battle with Lukaky and could see he really relished it

Digne 8

Outstanding goal, and clearly better than any full back at O.T.

Schneiderlin 8

Only a stand in, but still better than anything in Utd midfield today

Gana Gueye 8

Energy and commitment and clearly defined role, showed opponents up

Richarlison 8

Brilliant opening goal to set the tone, as did his running and power

Phil Jones in action with Idrissa Gueye (Man Utd via Getty Images)

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Sigurdsson 8

Set piece ability a key here, and almost scored direct from a corner

Bernard 9

MOTM. Just a sublime talent. Tricky on ball and reads game with vision

Calvert-Lewin 8

Growing influence in leading line and allowing time for wide men to support

Subs:

Walcott 7 (Richarlison 51)

McCarthy 6 (Gueye 76)

Jagielka 6 (Digne 85)

Manchester United

De Gea 5

Didn't cover self in glory for second goal, could do little about rest

Lindelof 5

Used a full back which was plain stupid – better when put back central

Jones 5

Struggled with what seemed an injury and taken off at half time

David De Gea in goal for Manchester United (2019 Getty Images)

Smalling 5

Defence has gone to pieces in recent weeks, and big problems now

Dalot 5

Looked as though he simply didn't know what his role should be

Matic 4

Looked lost in middle and completely over-run by his opponents

Fred 3

Just woeful. Taken off at half time and truth is, could have been sooner

Rashford 5

One decent run early on, but starved of service so no chance of impact

Paul Pogba gestures at Goodison Park (REUTERS)

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Pogba 4

One of those afternoons where his body language says he wants to go

Martial 4

Questions asked about him my manager and he did nothing to answer them

Lukaku 4

Did little but seems a touch harsh to criticise a man who got 3 passes all day

Subs:

Young 5 (Jones 46)

McTominay 6 (Fred 46)

Pereira 6 (Rashford 77)

Ref: Paul Tierney Att 39,674

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