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Samuel Luckhurst

Man United player ratings vs Atalanta: Cristiano Ronaldo and Luke Shaw impress

David de Gea

United have now kept one clean sheet in the last 20 games although he was blameless for the latest two goals. Big double-save kept United in it at 2-1. 7

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Made little or no contribution at either end in the first-half but embarked on a stirring run in the second. Consistent enough. 6

Victor Lindelof

Looks like a third-choice centre-back and is also hampered when his partner plays poorly. Turned easily by Duvan Zapata for a chance. 5

Harry Maguire

Dreadful positioning again for both first-half goals and his slump continued. Wears the captain's armband and acted a leader with the equaliser. 6

Luke Shaw

Carelessly caught out by Demiral at the corner and lax on the ball. Like others, re-emerged with greater intensity for the second-half and crossed for Cristiano Ronaldo to score. 7

Scott McTominay

Recalled for a big occasion and almost marked it but hit the post. Could not get to Mario Pasalic and made way for Paul Pogba just after the hour. 5

Fred

Drew a save from Juan Musso and then squandered an even better chance. His energy was key, but his passing was also sloppy. 6

Mason Greenwood

Pressed eagerly at the start but struggled to get properly involved in the attacks and perhaps fortunate to stay on as long. 5

Bruno Fernandes

So bad in the first-half the crowd aired their exasperation. Initially transformed in the second and cleverly assisted Rashford but then regressed. And then his cross was lashed in by Maguire. 6

Marcus Rashford

Squandered good openings when on the shoulder of the last defender and hit the crossbar before a cool finish. Came off with an apparent knock. 6

Cristiano Ronaldo

One of the livelier ones in the first-half and created a chance for Fred. Spurned an excellent chance early in the second but was there to meet Shaw's cross. 7

Subs

Edinson Cavani

Ran relentlessly with little reward. 5

Paul Pogba

Gave the team and crowd a lift. 6

Jadon Sancho

Brought some composure to the attack. 6

Nemanja Matic

Shored things up. 6

Manager

The team was as expected but the dependence on Maguire backfired again. Made attacking substitutions that ground Atalanta down. 6

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