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Player Ratings: Wolves 1-4 Manchester United

Manchester United travelled to Molineux seeking clarity in their league form and left with a commanding 4-1 win that lifted them into sixth place. It was the type of performance that their manager Ruben Amorim has been pushing for, a mix of intensity, quick transitions and midfield clarity. Wolves, who have now lost nine on the bounce, looked burdened by anxiety from the opening whistle. The energy in the stadium reflected a fanbase reaching breaking point.

United’s opener came through a moment that will sting Wolves supporters for some time. Andre hesitated in possession, was pressed into a mistake and played the ball directly into the path of Matheus Cunha, who squared for Bruno Fernandes to finish. The quote from the original report remains telling: “The former Wolves man squared for Bruno Fernandes to eventually score.”

That early blow rattled the hosts, yet they found a brief lift when Ki-Jana Hoever levelled with a composed strike. The noise inside Molineux surged, Wolves pressed higher and for a moment looked capable of sparking something meaningful. But United’s response carried a sharper edge. Bryan Mbeumo pounced when Sam Johnstone rushed out and Mason Mount added further damage with a well-taken effort after the break. By the time the fourth arrived, Wolves were chasing shadows.

United’s blend of vertical movement and sharp one-touch exchanges under Amorim was too much for a Wolves side lacking conviction. The statistics painted the picture clearly, with United recording 65 percent possession and 27 shots compared to Wolves’ six. The gulf in confidence was plain to see and the home side’s defensive structure simply could not cope.

Match Flow And Tactical Notes

Wolves sat deep early, trying to limit United’s creative core, yet their own build-up repeatedly faltered. Andre struggled under pressure, Ladislav Krejcí found little rhythm and the front pair were isolated. The visitors pushed their full backs high, pinned Wolves back and forced errors in dangerous areas.

United’s midfield, with Casemiro and Fernandes controlling tempo, dictated the game even when Wolves attempted to counter with direct passes towards Jorgen Strand Larsen. Amorim’s side pressed smartly, regained the ball quickly and struck at moments when Wolves were disorganised. It was a template performance for a team trying to rebuild identity.

Wolves Player Ratings

Sam Johnstone 6Yerson Mosquera 6Emmanuel Agbadou 5Toti Gomes 7Ki-Jana Hoever 6Andre 5Ladislav Krejcí 5David Moller Wolfe 5Jorgen Strand Larsen 3Jhon Arias 4Fer Lopez 5

Subs:Tolu Arokodare 5Hugo Bueno 5Mateus Mane 5

Man United Player Ratings

Senne Lammens 6Noussair Mazraoui 5Ayden Heaven 5Luke Shaw 5Amad Diallo 5Casemiro 5Bruno Fernandes 8Diogo Dalot 6Bryan Mbeumo 7Mason Mount 6Matheus Cunha 7

Subs:Leny Yoro 5Lisandro Martínez 5Kobbie Mainoo 5Joshua Zirkzee 5Patrick Dorgu 5