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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Samuel Luckhurst

Man United player ratings vs Brentford as Cristiano Ronaldo and Juan Mata excellent

David de Gea

Some awkward moments against Brentford's press but made a dependable stop from Christian Eriksen's free-kick. 7

Diogo Dalot

Eager as always but his end product was lacking. Hit the crossbar but Cristiano Ronaldo was offside in the build-up. 6

Victor Lindelof

Key header when Eriksen was shaping up to shoot and, although Brentford had spells of pressure, United kept a clean sheet. 7

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Raphael Varane

Fortunate Ivan Toney did not punish him with a header but improved and scored his first goal for the club. 7

Alex Telles

Breached inside the first 10 seconds but recovered. Targeted at times but still came up with another assist from a corner. 6

Nemanja Matic

Another steady starting role crowned with a moment of class, alas Bruno Fernandes pulled his shot wide. Booked before he made way. 6

Scott McTominay

Fortunate to start after his horror show against Chelsea and he was not much better against another west London side. 5

Anthony Elanga

Superb run-and-cross to assist Bruno Fernandes. Like his attacking academy predecessors, Elanga is not as effective running backwards as he is forwards. 6

Bruno Fernandes

Relocated to the left and stealthily met Elanga's cross to score his 10th goal of the season. Did little thereafter. 6

Juan Mata

A joy to watch on his final Old Trafford appearance, Mata enhanced United's attack and got more out of the forwards. Undeniably underused in his final three years. 8

Cristiano Ronaldo

Flexible off the ball and fluid on it, he was denied a goal by the slenderest of margins. Still got his goal with the penalty. Another fine performance. 8

Subs

Fred

Looked in decent nick on his comeback. 6

Phil Jones

Possibly his last Old Trafford appearance. 6

Edinson Cavani

Another who bade farewell. 5

Manager

The only issue with Mata's selection was why it had not come sooner. Substituting on more senior players was a pity. 6

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