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BREAKING: Manchester United Player Ratings – A Disastrous Loss to Nottingham Forest

Manchester United’s first Premier League game in 16 days ended in a 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, with Anthony Elanga scoring early in the 5th minute. Despite some substitutions and tactical adjustments, United couldn’t break down Forest’s defense, suffering a second consecutive defeat to them this season.

Player Ratings Breakdown:

Andre Onana (6) – Beaten by Elanga’s early goal but made a solid save later in the match.

Leny Yoro (7) – United’s standout player, displaying confidence and a crucial tackle to deny Elanga a second goal.

Matthijs de Ligt (6) – Struggled against Forest’s counter-attacks, particularly Elanga’s breakaway.

Noussair Mazraoui (5) – Was caught off guard by Elanga and failed to contribute significantly.

Diogo Dalot (6) – Created chances but lacked consistency in the final third.

Manuel Ugarte (5) – A disappointing performance, substituted at half-time.

Casemiro (5) – Lost composure, got booked, and was substituted after another lackluster showing.

Patrick Dorgu (5) – Failed to track Elanga’s runs and offered little going forward.

Bruno Fernandes (6) – Struggled to make an impact, with a weak shot saved and a header on target.

Alejandro Garnacho (4) – Disastrous performance, bookable offense, and lacked aggression in attack.

Joshua Zirkzee (5) – Started as the striker but didn’t make an impact, substituted later.

Substitutes:

Rasmus Hojlund (6) – Provided more attacking presence after coming on, winning a corner early on.

Christian Eriksen (5) – Subbed on to replace Casemiro but couldn’t turn the tide, also booked.

Mason Mount (6) – A decent effort with a shot narrowly missing the target.

Harry Maguire (5) – Had a late chance but headed wide.

Manager’s Rating (5):

Ruben Amorim made the tactical error of starting Zirkzee as the No.9, and his adjustments came too late to make a difference. Forest had already locked down the game by the time changes were made.

Result: Manchester United 0 – 1 Nottingham Forest.

Will Amorim find the answers ahead of their nex

t fixture, or will United continue to falter?