BREAKING NEWS: At first I underrated Him but to my greatest surprise He shocked me today,to be quiet honest I haven’t seen such a dangerously aggressive player in my career before”, Lyon coach named the ONE Man United player that really impressed Him tonight – Not Casemiro and Not Dalot
BREAKING NEWS: At first I underrated Him but to my greatest surprise He shocked me today,to be quiet honest I haven’t seen such a dangerously aggressive player in my career before”, Lyon coach named the ONE Man United player that really impressed Him tonight – Not Casemiro and Not Dalot
Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Lyon in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie. Here are our player ratings from the game.
(A score of 6 is around average)
Andre Onana 1 – At fault for Lyon’s opener. All bark before the match, but not a bite in sight on the pitch. Another catastrophic howler right at the end that cost United a victory. Not fit to wear the shirt.
Noussair Mazraoui 6 – Some good defensive contributions, the highlight of which was an important last-man intervention to deny Lyon from breaking through on goal. Georges Mikautadze gave him a few problems in the second half but he held his own.
Harry Maguire 5 – Mostly decent, although he had a shaky moment in the first half when his poor touch sparked a Lyon attack.
Leny Yoro 9 – Solid. Barely put a foot wrong and he was United’s best defender. Came up with a magic moment just before the break when he headed in home to restore parity.
Diogo Dalot 6 – A good performance. Did well at the back and combined well with Garnacho for a chance. Seems to finally be growing into the wing-back role, but he was booked for a reckless foul on Nicolas Tagliafico.
Manuel Ugarte 4 – It was his long-range effort that was turned in by Yoro. Made a number of poor passes and showed again his limitations in possession. Didn’t offer nearly enough on the ball.
Casemiro 5 – Slightly better than Ugarte. Kept things simple and looked to pass forward when the opportunity presented itself.
Patrick Dorgu 5 – Struggled against Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who had the beating of him time and time again. However, he still bombed forward at every possible chance and on one occasion, delivered a sumptuous cross that Garnacho should have definitely converted.
Alejandro Garnacho 3 – Another difficult game for the Argentine. No conviction in most of his actions and basically shied away from everything. Killed a few promising attacks and should have done better with Dorgu’s excellent ball.
Bruno Fernandes 8 – He was trying to make things happen but most of his teammates weren’t on the same frequency as him. Nearly got on the score sheet with a brilliant effort but he aimed it over the bar. Delivered an exquisite ball that Zirkzee converted to put the Red Devils ahead.
Rasmus Hojlund 2 – Shambolic! Struggled to hold up the ball, passing was poor and fluffed his lines when Dorgu put it up for him on a silver platter. Can’t seem to get anything right at the moment.
Substitutes
Joshua Zirkzee 8.5 – Classy headed finish to temporarily put United in the driving seat. Should be starting ahead of Hojlund going forward.
Mason Mount 6- Showed fight and desire when he came on. Injected plenty of energy into the side.
Kobbie Mainoo 5 – Nice to see him back on the pitch after a lengthy period on the sidelines.
Victor Lindelof 5 – Just OK. Didn’t really do much.
**BREAKING: Lyon coach blown away by surprise Manchester United star — “I underrated him, but he shocked me tonight!”**
After a dramatic **2-2 draw** between **Manchester United and Lyon** in the **Europa League quarter-final first leg**, it wasn’t Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, or Diogo Dalot who left the biggest impression on the Lyon bench. According to reports, **Lyon’s head coach** singled out **Leny Yoro** for exceptional praise, admitting he had **“underrated him”** before the game but was **“shocked”** by the youngster’s **dangerous aggression and composure**.
### Coach’s quote:
> “At first I underrated him but to my greatest surprise, he shocked me today. To be quite honest, I haven’t seen such a dangerously aggressive player in my career before.”
### Yoro’s performance:
– **Rating: 9/10**
– Scored United’s first goal with a **powerful header**, showing aerial dominance.
– **Calm and commanding** at the back, making critical interceptions and reading the game like a seasoned veteran.
– Barely put a foot wrong throughout the 90 minutes.
At just **18 years old**, the former Lille man is already beginning to **justify the hype** surrounding his big-money move. While United’s defense has been shaky at times this season, Yoro’s presence may very well be **the stabilizing force** the club has been crying out for.
### The Bigger Picture:
With **Onana under fire**, **Hojlund struggling**, and **Garnacho misfiring**, it was the **new faces** like Yoro and **Joshua Zirkzee** (who also impressed off the bench) that provided the spark.
United will need to lean on this new generation if they’re to survive the return leg and make a deep run in the competition.
Would you start Yoro and Zirkzee again in the second leg? Or give the more experienced players another shot?
