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Samuel Luckhurst

Manchester United player ratings vs Man City: David de Gea and Nemanja Matic good

David de Gea

Pulled off three excellent saves from Sergio Aguero and Riyad Mahrez in what was maybe his best half in over a year. 8

Aaron Wan-Bissaka

His duel with Raheem Sterling was not as compelling as last month's and Wan-Bissaka ceded possession at times in the final third. 5

Victor Lindelof

Arguably looks more comfortable in a back three with Harry Maguire than in an axis. Confident all night. 7

Harry Maguire

Executed a crucial sliding challenge on Raheem Sterling at 0-0 but squandered another presentable header at 1-0. Got away with an awful pass inside his area. 7

Luke Shaw

Caught napping early on when he failed to pick up Aguero but De Gea reprieved him. Eventually settled and substituted as United chased the game. 6

Brandon Williams

Coped well with Mahrez's unorthodox role as a wing-back-cum-playmaker and maintained his discipline in tough circumstances. 6

Nemanja Matic

The defensive midfielder was United's most reliable attacker with his pinpoint passing. Scored superbly to make it 1-0 but needlessly got himself sent off. 7

Fred

His passing was not as probing as it was at City last month but he was a decent foil for Matic in midfield. Should not ave taken the late free-kick. 6

Jesse Lingard

Started off as the No.10 but was drafted into midfield to try and counter the City attack. Won the free-kick Matic scored from but was rebuked by Solskjaer. 4

Anthony Martial

Barely got into the game all night against a threadbare City defence deprived of Fernandinho and Aymeric Laporte. 3

Mason Greenwood

It was a risk to start the rookie and even against a makeshift City defence and Nicolas Otamendi Greenwood never got into the game. Subbed at half-time. 3

Subs

Daniel James

Ran about to no effect. 4

Andreas Pereira

Busy. 6

Juan Mata

Committed a foul throw. 5

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