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Manchester United player ratings vs FC Sheriff: Christian Eriksen great and Alejandro Garnacho good

Manchester United recorded another win in the Europa League and here are the player ratings from Old Trafford.

David de Gea


Could have watched the game from the Stretford End, Sheriff were that harmless. Should have had the night off. 6


Diogo Dalot


Should have been more involved in the final third for 40 minutes and then headed in expertly to put United 1-0 up. Replaced on the hour. 7

Victor Lindelof

A stable and serene night ahead of a possible start against West Ham on Sunday. Forceful in the tackle a couple of times. 7


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Lisandro Martinez

Had a serene evening, with next to no defending to do. Earned a well-earned breather when he was replaced at the pause. 6


Tyrell Malacia

Proactive on his return to the team down the left and switched to the right after Dalot was substituted. 6

Casemiro


Purposeful on the ball as ever and came off with half-an-hour to play with West Ham in mind. 7

Christian Eriksen

The best player on the pitch, it was fitting Eriksen created the breakthrough. Eriksen's passing was behind most of United's opportunities. 8


Antony

Drew a save and, more memorably, frivolously showboated with the game goalless. Required some treatment and came off at half-time. 6

Bruno Fernandes


Seldom effective in the first-half, he moved to the right for the second-half to accommodate Marcus Rashford as the No.10. Crossed for Cristiano Ronaldo to finally score. 6

Alejandro Garnacho

Utterly unfazed on his full debut and should take it as a compliment Sheriff fouled him time and again. 7


Cristiano Ronaldo

Bullish and bright, he was denied by the goalkeeper and the linesman but eventually got his goal. His body language was the opposite of last week. 7

Subs


Harry Maguire

Serenaded by the United fans ahead of his first appearance in seven weeks. A much-needed run-out with Raphael Varane sidelined. 6

Marcus Rashford


Roamed behind Ronaldo and scored his sixth goal of the season. He now has more than last season. 7

Scott McTominay

Had a role in the second goal. 6


Luke Shaw

A second assist in as many games with a first-time cross for Rashford to continue his fine form. 7

Donny van de Beek


Active. 6

Manager

Enlivened the evening with the inclusion of Garnacho and rested the right players from the start and in-game. 7

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Samuel Luckhurst
Samuel Luckhurst

Samuel joined the Manchester Evening News in 2014 and was the Chief Manchester United writer. He broke exclusives on Jose Mourinho's appointment, the re-signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's sacking, the club's interest in Ralf Rangnick, Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim, as well as numerous other transfers and team news. He represented the MEN on the BBC, Sky News, Sky Sports News, TalkSport, Radio 5 Live, CNN and various other media outlets worldwide.

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