Manchester United were battered away at Brentford
(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)Manchester United’s dismal start to the season got an awful lot worse as they were hammered 4-0 by Brentford on Saturday evening.
Here’s how Erik ten Hag’s side rated at the Tech Community Stadium...
David de Gea 2
An absolute grade A clanger for Dasilva’s opener, then put Eriksen in trouble with hospital pass for the second.
Diogo Dalot 4
Probably the best of United’s back four, which says plenty.
Harry Maguire 3
All at sea against the physicality and pace of Toney and Mbuemo. Booked.
Lisandro Martinez 2
Bullied out of it by Ben Mee for third Brentford goal, did nothing to prevent Toney teeing up the fourth. Dragged at half-time.
Luke Shaw 3
Badly outpaced by Bryan Mbuemo for fourth goal and might have seen red for a tug had the Frenchman not scored. Didn’t make it back out for the second half anyway.
Fred 4
Usually one of the scapegoats for this kind of disasterclass but no worse than anyone else. Still, hooked at the break.
Christian Eriksen 3
Every touch booed on his return to his former club and had a first-half nightmare. Pocket picked for Jensen goal. Could not get off fast enough when subbed late on.
Bruno Fernandes 3
Completely nullified by the superb Norgaard.
Jadon Sancho 4
Carried a little more fight than some of those around him but never able to threaten.
Marcus Rashford 3
Anonymous showing. Idea that Ten Hag’s arrival might jump start his career could not be further from the truth so far. Booked.
Cristiano Ronaldo 5
Rolling on the floor asking for a non-existent foul as Brentford opened the scoring. Did go close with a couple of second half headers.
Substitutes
Scott McTominay (Fred 46’) 5
Booked for desperate tackle on Onyeka.
Raphael Varane (Martinez 46’) 6
Made a couple of important interceptions in the box early in the second half. Will surely start against Liverpool.
Tyrell Malacia (Shaw 46’) 6
A few bits of alert defending but not overly tested as Brentford grew more conservative.
Anthony Elanga (Sancho 60’) 5
Donny van de Beek (Eriksen 87’)
Unused: Heaton, Wan-Bissaka, Garner, Van de Beek, Garnacho
