This is still funny to me whenever I remember what He did yesterday,like how can a professional player did that”, Erling Haaland reveals the only Man United that made him laugh out loud today despite their late victory
Manchester United delivered a promising performance against Manchester City in the Community Shield match this afternoon, drawing 1-1 before losing in the penalty shootout.
Andre Onana- He was rarely tested during the match and his passing was inconsistent. He did make one notable penalty save. Rating: 6/10.
Diogo Dalot- Defensively solid as a right-back, effectively managing Doku. It would be beneficial to see him advance more during United’s offensive play. He also scored his penalty. Rating: 6/10.
Harry Maguire- Not fully fit after a recent injury, but managed to play for most of the match. Rating: 6/10.
Jonny Evans- Played the full 90 minutes despite an injury crisis. He kept Haaland in check and won numerous headers, though he missed his penalty. Rating: 6/10.
Lisandro Martinez- Started as left-back, which wasn’t ideal. He was not much of an offensive threat but was solid defensively. He scored his penalty. Rating: 7/10.
Casemiro- Delivered his best performance in recent weeks, showing solidity throughout and good ball control. He also scored his penalty. Rating: 7/10.
Kobbie Mainoo – Made his season debut, playing for an hour with a steady performance. Rating: 6/10.
Bruno Fernandes – Central to United’s attacking efforts, scoring a stunning goal that was disallowed for offside. He created many chances and scored his penalty. Rating: 8/10.
Mason Mount- Displayed energy and effort, moving around the field to contribute. His performance was decent overall. Rating: 5/10.
Amad – Frequently threatened the City defense with his direct play and was involved in excellent link-up play. He also scored his penalty. Rating: 7/10.
Marcus Rashford- Missed several good scoring opportunities but worked hard defensively and offensively. Rating: 6/10.
Substitutes:
Alejandro Garnacho- Scored a beautiful goal and always looked to attack. He also converted his penalty.
Jadon Sancho – Came on to add freshness but had minimal involvement and missed his penalty.
Facundo Pellistri – Responsible for poor defending on the back post leading to Bernardo’s equalizer.
Scott McTominay- Took his penalty with confidence.
Toby Collyer – Provided a neat and tidy performance.Here’s a summary of Manchester United’s player ratings and performances from the Community Shield match against Manchester City:
**Starting XI:**
1. **Andre Onana (6/10)** – Onana had a quiet match with few challenges. His passing was inconsistent, but he made a key penalty save.
2. **Diogo Dalot (6/10)** – Dalot was solid defensively, particularly against Doku. However, he could have contributed more to United’s attacks. He scored his penalty.
3. **Harry Maguire (6/10)** – Returning from injury, Maguire managed to play most of the match without major issues.
4. **Jonny Evans (6/10)** – Evans, despite the injury crisis, played the full match and kept Haaland in check. He missed his penalty in the shootout.
5. **Lisandro Martinez (7/10)** – Martinez was solid defensively as a left-back but didn’t contribute much offensively. He successfully converted his penalty.
6. **Casemiro (7/10)** – Casemiro delivered a strong performance, showing control and solidity. He also scored his penalty.
7. **Kobbie Mainoo (6/10)** – Mainoo made his season debut, offering a steady performance for an hour.
8. **Bruno Fernandes (8/10)** – Fernandes was at the heart of United’s attacks, creating chances and scoring a disallowed goal. He also scored his penalty.
9. **Mason Mount (5/10)** – Mount showed energy and effort but had a relatively quiet match overall.
10. **Amad (7/10)** – Amad was a constant threat to City’s defense with his direct play and link-up. He scored his penalty.
11. **Marcus Rashford (6/10)** – Rashford missed some good chances but worked hard both offensively and defensively.
**Substitutes:**
– **Alejandro Garnacho** – Garnacho made an impact by scoring a beautiful goal and confidently taking his penalty.
– **Jadon Sancho** – Sancho had little involvement after coming on and missed his penalty.
– **Facundo Pellistri** – Pellistri was at fault for poor defending that led to Bernardo Silva’s equalizer.
– **Scott McTominay** – McTominay took his penalty with confidence.
– **Toby Collyer** – Collyer had a neat and tidy performance after coming on.
Overall, Manchester United showed promise but ultimately fell short in the penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in regular time.