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Manchester United u21s topped their group within the Nationwide League Cup after a 0-5 routing of Oldham Athletic.
Listed here are our participant rankings for the match. Learn the detailed match report of all of the motion here.
(A rating of 6 is round common)
Elyh Harrison – 8 – High efficiency in objective from Harrison who appears to be like extra assured after his mortgage spell with Chester. Was fast off his line to chop out assaults in behind and made one nice save. Extra impressively although was his distribution from the again, he seemed like a midfielder and may have had an help with a stellar ball excessive to Sharpe.
Habeeb Ogunneye – 7 – Was first rate defensively and made a few good restoration challenges in harmful areas however might have accomplished higher in assault, notably his deliveries into the field.
Tyler Fredricson – 7.5 – Virtually scored an personal objective within the first minute however ended up one of the best of the again 4, he was robust within the air and defended effectively 1v1 with a few robust challenges.
Godwill Kukonki – 5.5 – A shaky efficiency began with just a few poor passes straight out of play and to the opposition. Then was too weak within the deal with which allowed a giant probability earlier than misjudging the flight of an extended ball to let Sam Taylor via 1v1. Appeared extra composed within the second half when he was developing in opposition to a fellow u18s participant however nonetheless struggled when Taylor made runs in behind him.
Sam Murray – 7 – Was hardly ever troubled defensively and was composed on the ball, received himself an help with a pleasant nook supply for Musa to move house on the finish of the match.
Finley McAllister – 6.5 – Moved the ball rapidly, notably did effectively spreading the play out to Mather on the left wing inside one contact to permit Mather to assault the field.
Sekou Kone – 8 – Maybe Kone’s greatest efficiency in a United shirt but. He seemed fitter and was in a position to skip previous challenges in midfield to open the area. Most impressively was how he performed with an angle to at all times transfer ahead. Whether or not it was by dribbling or on the lookout for the killer go, he was seeking to make issues occur all through the 90 minutes and did so with an excellent run earlier than Obi’s objective.
Malachi Sharpe – 7.5 – Harmful all through the match along with his operating in behind and need to tackle his fullback. Left quite a bit to be desired within the first half along with his closing product however stored his head up and received his objective within the second half with a very good end.
Jack Moorhouse – 8.5 – Arguably the person of the match, his means to show and drive in midfield wreaked havoc on Oldham. He opened the scoring with some sensational footwork that left his marker stumbling to the bottom as he struck the again of the web. He then performed a key half within the second objective earlier than driving ahead to arrange Mather for the fourth.
Sam Mather – 7 – Slowed the assault down an excessive amount of within the first half by taking too many touches earlier than enjoying the go however was a bit extra sharp within the second half to get an help and take his objective actually with a strong strike into the roof of the web.
Chido Obi – 8.5 – A well-rounded efficiency that confirmed he could possibly be an entire striker. Dropped deep at instances to select the ball up and switch his defender earlier than driving into area.
Substitutes
Ruben Curley – 7 – Added extra drive and attacking impetus upon his introduction. Got here shut with an extended vary effort on objective however needed to accept simply an help after a stunning curled go to let loose Sharpe.
James Scanlon – 6 – Performed a pleasant go to feed via Obi shortly after his introduction.
Victor Musa – 6.5 – Not on for lengthy however received his title on the scoresheet with a effectively taken header from a nook.
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