Manchester United Player Ratings: Amad Diallo Best Performer in Disappointing Loss to Crystal Palace

Manchester United suffered a 2-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, with manager Ruben Amorim’s tactical experiment failing to produce results. Jean-Philippe Mateta scored both goals for Palace as United struggled to create chances despite dominating possession.

Here are the player ratings for Manchester United:

Andre Onana – 5/10

Had little chance with the goals but looked shaky at times behind an uncertain defense.

Leny Yoro – 5/10

Solid in defense but positioning was questionable at times. Nearly scored early on.

Harry Maguire – 3/10

Struggled badly against Mateta, losing key battles and looking vulnerable throughout.

Lisandro Martinez – 6/10

Showed good distribution from the back before being stretchered off with a concerning knee injury.

Noussair Mazraoui – 5/10

Found it difficult in an unnatural wing-back role and offered little going forward.

Diogo Dalot – 4/10

Poor in possession and looked uncomfortable on the left side of defense.

Manuel Ugarte – 6/10

Worked hard in midfield but was bypassed too easily at times.

Bruno Fernandes – 5/10

Tried to create but found himself restricted and unable to significantly influence the game.

Amad Diallo – 6/10

United’s brightest spark, showing good dribbling and movement in attack.

Alejandro Garnacho – 5/10

Worked hard but struggled to make an impact as the game wore on.

Kobbie Mainoo – 4/10

Failed to impress in an experimental false nine role that didn’t suit his skills.

Substitutes

Rasmus Hojlund, Joshua Zirkzee (5/10) – Little impact after coming on.

Matthijs de Ligt, Christian Eriksen (N/A) – Not enough time to make a difference.

Overall, it was a disappointing performance from Manchester United as Crystal Palace executed their game plan effectively. Manager Ruben Amorim will need to reassess his tactical approach after this setback.