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Samuel Luckhurst

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

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

Read more: Eriksen identifies the moment United players started believing under Ten Hag

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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