Manchester United Player Ratings vs. Viktoria Plzen: Højlund Shines, but Three Players Score 3/10
Match Highlights:
Manchester United players celebrated enthusiastically as Rasmus Højlund netted his second goal of the match. However, while Højlund impressed, not everyone delivered strong performances.
Andre Onana
Struggled with his decision-making, missing a few crosses and hesitating on the ball before a glaring mistake gifted Matej Vydra a goal. Rating: 3
Noussair Mazraoui
Stationed at right center-back, Mazraoui had a relatively uneventful game, continuing his solid, composed displays under Ruben Amorim. Rating: 6
Matthijs de Ligt
Opting for short sleeves and no gloves, De Ligt faced minimal pressure from Plzen’s cautious attack and wasn’t at fault for the conceded goal. Rating: 7
Lisandro Martinez
Showed improvement compared to his last outing, although the opposition’s lack of attacking intensity made his job easier. Rating: 6
Diogo Dalot
Played on the right flank but struggled to create opportunities. A second-half air swing summed up his frustrating evening. Rating: **5**
Casemiro
Offered a dependable defensive shield in midfield, aiding the backline against Plzen’s conservative tactics. Solid on his first start in nearly three weeks. Rating: **6**
Bruno Fernandes
Displayed intent and ambition in possession but was often let down by a lackluster first-half performance from his teammates. Delivered a superb assist for Højlund’s decisive goal. Rating: 7
Tyrell Malacia
Played for an hour following two prior 45-minute appearances. A cautious but steadily improving performance as he builds match fitness. Rating: 6
Amad Diallo
Should have executed better when sending Marcus Rashford through on goal, but played a role in Højlund’s equalizer. Rating: 7
Joshua Zirkzee
Appeared disjointed from United’s tactical setup and needed instructions to press early in the game. Substituted after an ineffective hour. Rating: 3
Marcus Rashford
Another underwhelming performance, including a poor miss from an overhit Amad pass. His substitution lacked any interaction with the manager. Rating: 3
Substitutes
Rasmus Højlund
Made an immediate impact for the second consecutive game, scoring on the rebound and later securing the win with his second goal. Rating: 8
Antony
Played a part in the build-up to the equalizer. Rating: 6
Mason Mount
Missed a golden opportunity to give United the lead but otherwise contributed positively. Rating: 7
Manuel Ugarte
Came on late without much impact. Rating: 5
Alejandro Garnacho
A quiet evening for the substitute with no significant moments.
