• MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 6. Had to be alert against an improved side. Full length dive to save from Armstrong on 40'. And again on 43'. Fuming to let the equaliser in – so why didn’t he dive for it and go for it with his feet? One handed saved from Broja on 53'. PA
    MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 6. Had to be alert against an improved side. Full length dive to save from Armstrong on 40'. And again on 43'. Fuming to let the equaliser in – so why didn’t he dive for it and go for it with his feet? One handed saved from Broja on 53'. PA
  • Diogo Dalot - 6. Fine ball into Fernandes after 11. Not in the right place for Adams’ equaliser. Strong shot on 60. AP
    Diogo Dalot - 6. Fine ball into Fernandes after 11. Not in the right place for Adams’ equaliser. Strong shot on 60. AP
  • Raphael Varane - 6. Beaten by Broja for pace early on. Otherwise fine – as he is most games now. One wonders what he’s thinking with the average side around him. Spoke of his disappointment after the game. AFP
    Raphael Varane - 6. Beaten by Broja for pace early on. Otherwise fine – as he is most games now. One wonders what he’s thinking with the average side around him. Spoke of his disappointment after the game. AFP
  • Harry Maguire - 4. Referee required his attention to calm his players down after two booking in the first 30 minutes. Didn’t move across for Saints’ equaliser. A 56th shot from close range deflected. Beaten by Broja on 89. Headed to force Forster to make a save on 92, but poor in second half. AP
    Harry Maguire - 4. Referee required his attention to calm his players down after two booking in the first 30 minutes. Didn’t move across for Saints’ equaliser. A 56th shot from close range deflected. Beaten by Broja on 89. Headed to force Forster to make a save on 92, but poor in second half. AP
  • Luke Shaw - 6. Blocked a ninth minute shot then won the ball, set up and supported Sancho in a counter attack. Played Adams onside for his former club’s equaliser. Up against it from Walker-Peters. AP
    Luke Shaw - 6. Blocked a ninth minute shot then won the ball, set up and supported Sancho in a counter attack. Played Adams onside for his former club’s equaliser. Up against it from Walker-Peters. AP
  • Paul Pogba - 6. Neat turn to play in Sancho who set up Ronaldo. Started well and played some fine balls. Too casual for Saints’ equaliser and poorer in the second half, yet still central to United’s attacks. Booked for a push having had a foul against him on 84. Getty
    Paul Pogba - 6. Neat turn to play in Sancho who set up Ronaldo. Started well and played some fine balls. Too casual for Saints’ equaliser and poorer in the second half, yet still central to United’s attacks. Booked for a push having had a foul against him on 84. Getty
  • Scott McTominay - 6. Booked – and rightly so – after 30 minutes for a stamp. Headed a corner away as Southampton pressed. Work cut out in the middle as his team lost their shape at the start of second half. Getty
    Scott McTominay - 6. Booked – and rightly so – after 30 minutes for a stamp. Headed a corner away as Southampton pressed. Work cut out in the middle as his team lost their shape at the start of second half. Getty
  • Bruno Fernandes - 6. Cut ball towards Pogba with a free kick on 27'. Teed up Ronaldo on 78'. Gave ball away to start a Southampton counter on 83'. The visitors played well, but it’s not happening for him. Getty
    Bruno Fernandes - 6. Cut ball towards Pogba with a free kick on 27'. Teed up Ronaldo on 78'. Gave ball away to start a Southampton counter on 83'. The visitors played well, but it’s not happening for him. Getty
  • Marcus Rashford - 5. Drove a dangerous early cross in from the right after three minutes. Booked for a clear yellow card tackle on 16'. Set up Sancho for United’s opener on 21', but otherwise mediocre. AFP
    Marcus Rashford - 5. Drove a dangerous early cross in from the right after three minutes. Booked for a clear yellow card tackle on 16'. Set up Sancho for United’s opener on 21', but otherwise mediocre. AFP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo - 5. Without a goal since November. Couldn’t get the power on an early effort in front of an open goal having been set up by Sancho. Could have worked harder before Southampton’s goal. Put ball in the net himself but offside. Disappointing, like his team. PA
    Cristiano Ronaldo - 5. Without a goal since November. Couldn’t get the power on an early effort in front of an open goal having been set up by Sancho. Could have worked harder before Southampton’s goal. Put ball in the net himself but offside. Disappointing, like his team. PA
  • Jadon Sancho - 7. Playing well and started well, using his speed to set up Ronaldo. Went alone in a counter attack minutes later, then timed a run perfectly to slot home his first goal at Old Trafford. Excellent vision to set up Ronaldo in one of the few bright spots of second half. PA
    Jadon Sancho - 7. Playing well and started well, using his speed to set up Ronaldo. Went alone in a counter attack minutes later, then timed a run perfectly to slot home his first goal at Old Trafford. Excellent vision to set up Ronaldo in one of the few bright spots of second half. PA
  • SUBS: Anthony Elanga - 6. On for McTominay after 74. Made an impact. AFP
    SUBS: Anthony Elanga - 6. On for McTominay after 74. Made an impact. AFP
  • Jesse Lingard - 5. On for Rashford after 81. Booked on 89 as United started to lose their heads in frustration. Reuters
    Jesse Lingard - 5. On for Rashford after 81. Booked on 89 as United started to lose their heads in frustration. Reuters
  • SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Fraser Forster – 9. Second-choice goalkeeper kept United out several times. Denied Sancho in a terrific block, and then Maguire in the second half before keeping Dalot and Ronaldo out within a matter of seconds. Got down quick enough to deny Maguire with a goal line clearance in the final minutes. AFP
    SOUTHAMPTON RATINGS: Fraser Forster – 9. Second-choice goalkeeper kept United out several times. Denied Sancho in a terrific block, and then Maguire in the second half before keeping Dalot and Ronaldo out within a matter of seconds. Got down quick enough to deny Maguire with a goal line clearance in the final minutes. AFP
  • Kyle Walker-Peters – 7. An energetic display by the former Spurs man who covered the pitch well, attempted several dribbles and sent in several dangerous crosses before having a shot in the closing minutes. Getty
    Kyle Walker-Peters – 7. An energetic display by the former Spurs man who covered the pitch well, attempted several dribbles and sent in several dangerous crosses before having a shot in the closing minutes. Getty
  • Jan Bednarek – 6. The ever-present centre-back saw his game end early after seemingly picking up an injury in the first half. PA
    Jan Bednarek – 6. The ever-present centre-back saw his game end early after seemingly picking up an injury in the first half. PA
  • Mohammed Salisu – 6. Seemed to struggle to keep pace with United’s counter attacks and was unable to fully cut out a ball to Rashford, where his flick only encouraged the Englishman to sprint into the box before passing to Sancho for United’s opener. AFP
    Mohammed Salisu – 6. Seemed to struggle to keep pace with United’s counter attacks and was unable to fully cut out a ball to Rashford, where his flick only encouraged the Englishman to sprint into the box before passing to Sancho for United’s opener. AFP
  • Romain Perraud – 7. His teammates were counting their blessings when he was able to get back in time to keep Ronaldo’s effort out within seven minutes before the left-back danced around United to fire a low shot at De Gea just before half-time. AP
    Romain Perraud – 7. His teammates were counting their blessings when he was able to get back in time to keep Ronaldo’s effort out within seven minutes before the left-back danced around United to fire a low shot at De Gea just before half-time. AP
  • Stuart Armstrong – 7. Had four great chances to score. His first saw a neat combination with Romeu before a shot from the edge of the box went just wide. In his fourth chance, failed to keep the ball low enough to threaten De Gea. AP
    Stuart Armstrong – 7. Had four great chances to score. His first saw a neat combination with Romeu before a shot from the edge of the box went just wide. In his fourth chance, failed to keep the ball low enough to threaten De Gea. AP
  • James Ward-Prowse – 7. Saw a shot blocked in the opening minutes. Didn’t get to showcase his free-kick expertise too often. Continued to be a valuable piece in the centre. PA
    James Ward-Prowse – 7. Saw a shot blocked in the opening minutes. Didn’t get to showcase his free-kick expertise too often. Continued to be a valuable piece in the centre. PA
  • Oriol Romeu – 7. Could only drag a long-range effort wide when the ball rebounded to the Spaniard in the first half. Managed to grab the last toe-poke to send a great pass out to Armstrong in space, who failed to convert. Getty
    Oriol Romeu – 7. Could only drag a long-range effort wide when the ball rebounded to the Spaniard in the first half. Managed to grab the last toe-poke to send a great pass out to Armstrong in space, who failed to convert. Getty
  • Mohamed Elyounoussi – 7. The Norwegian started relatively well and provided his first Premier League assist with a great ball for Adams to pounce on and convert. Getty
    Mohamed Elyounoussi – 7. The Norwegian started relatively well and provided his first Premier League assist with a great ball for Adams to pounce on and convert. Getty
  • Armando Broja – 8. Happy to use his pace and strength several times, on one occasion beating his man on the wing before sending across a great ball into the box. Later forced De Gea into a decent save. Getty
    Armando Broja – 8. Happy to use his pace and strength several times, on one occasion beating his man on the wing before sending across a great ball into the box. Later forced De Gea into a decent save. Getty
  • Che Adams – 7. Netted his seventh of the season with his shot bouncing off the woodwork into De Gea’s goal. He also put his shift in defensively. PA
    Che Adams – 7. Netted his seventh of the season with his shot bouncing off the woodwork into De Gea’s goal. He also put his shift in defensively. PA
  • SUBS: Jack Stephens (Bednarek, 46’) – 7. A half-time change as Bednarek was forced off, and the 28-year-old was kept busy covering across the back and cutting out United’s chances. Reuters
    SUBS: Jack Stephens (Bednarek, 46’) – 7. A half-time change as Bednarek was forced off, and the 28-year-old was kept busy covering across the back and cutting out United’s chances. Reuters
  • Ibrahima Diallo (Romeu 90+5’) – N/A. A late change as their opponents looked to throw everything at them. Tino Livramento (Elyounoussi 71’) – 6. Played his first Premier League minutes since Boxing Day after a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury. Reuters
    Ibrahima Diallo (Romeu 90+5’) – N/A. A late change as their opponents looked to throw everything at them. Tino Livramento (Elyounoussi 71’) – 6. Played his first Premier League minutes since Boxing Day after a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury. Reuters

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Manchester United v Southampton ratings: Ronaldo 5, Maguire 4; Broja 8, Forster 9

Ralf Rangnick's team held to draw at home as Cristiano Ronaldo's goal drought continues

Andy Mitten
Emma James

February 12, 2022

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There was more frustration for Manchester United as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Southampton on Saturday.

For the third straight game, United allowed a 1-0 half-time lead slip as Che Adams earned the Saints a deserved point.

United moved level on points with fourth-placed West Ham. However, Arsenal are just a point behind with two games in hand, while Tottenham have played three fewer games and are four points back.

Cristiano Ronaldo's goal drought continued when he thought he had scored a late winner for United, only for his close-range strike to be ruled out for offside.

The Portuguese star has now failed to score in last six appearances in all competitions. The last time he had a longer lean patch without a goal at club level was a run of seven games in 2008 and 2009.

"We are conceding fewer goals than before but it doesn't help when you don't score more than one," manager Ralf Rangnick said. "We should have been two or three goals up after 20 minutes again.

"Then after two minutes [of the second half] exactly what happened at Burnley happened again, we conceded early in second half after being in possession. It is very frustrating for me and the players. It is a major problem, along with our goals."

Player ratings from the match can be seen in the picture gallery above.

Updated: February 12, 2022, 5:52 PM
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