Player Ratings: Manchester United U21s 1-4 RSC Anderlecht II | OneFootball

Manchester United U21s took the lead but were ultimately bested by Belgian visitors RSC Anderlecht II in the Premier League International Cup.

Here are our player ratings for the match. Read the detailed match report of all the action here.

(A score of 6 is around average)

Ratings

Will Murdock – 6 – Conceded four goals but wasn’t really at fault for any. He will wish he covered the near post better for the third. Made a really good save with his face in the first half and was proactive coming off his line to cut out through balls into the box.

Jaydan Kamason – 6 – Returning from injury, he only played 45 minutes and was quite solid. Wasn’t troubled as much defensively as the rest and put in a good whipped cross during one of United’s rare attacks.

Albert Mills – 5.5 – Did better than his defensive partner at tracking runners but struggled during physical duels, losing out in some key moments.

Godwill Kukonki – 4.5 – Started poorly with a giveaway at the back and couldn’t get his positioning right with Jack Fletcher on the left side of the United defence. He looked to step out too often which left acres of space in behind to attack. Moved to left back in the second half but was uncomfortable in possession.

Jack Fletcher – 5.5 – Provided the assist for United’s goal with a good delivery in the box. Supplied another dangerous cross in the first half and generally created United’s few half chances with his passing. But he had problems out of possession, both at left back and when he moved into midfield in the second half.

Tyler Fletcher – 5 – Never got a real hold of possession and as the deepest midfielder, he ventured out of position too often which left United exposed especially after Devaney wasn’t alongside him to cover.

Jacob Devaney – 6 – Gave United the lead with his late first half goal, heading in from Jack Fletcher’s cross. He covered ground well and kept United compact in the central areas. Was moved to right back in the second half and had some trouble, including a wayward back pass to set up Anderlecht’s second goal.

Bendito Mantato – 6 – One of the few who looked to make things happen in attack. Had a couple of nice mazy runs but it often didn’t quite come off for him despite his efforts. Was unable to get his shots off in the box.

Jayce Fitzgerald – 5 – In the number 10 position, but never exerted any control on the match or created anything in attack.

James Scanlon – 5 – Never really got into the game and didn’t have any pace on the wing like Mantato on the other side.

Gabriele Biancheri – 5.5 – Held the ball up quite well when he did receive it but fed of scraps all night.

Substitutes

Dan Armer – 5 – Wasn’t up to the speed or the physicality of the Anderlecht forwards.

Jim Thwaites – 5.5 – Didn’t offer enough bite in midfield to match the opposition and wasn’t able to show his quality on the ball to make up for it either.

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