MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYER RATINGS: Tom Heaton – 7. His first Manchester United start over 20 years since he made his reserve debut for the club. The 36-year-old was confident when needed towards the end of the first and throughout the second half as Charlton became more emboldened. Clean sheet.
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Diogo Dalot – 6. Swept a shot over after 3 minutes, got forward (like every player) then came off injured after 34 minutes.
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Harry Maguire – 7. Hit passes to Garnacho on the left before Charlton wised up to how effective it was. Booked after 79 following a block as he moved back towards his own goal after a run forward with the ball.
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Lisandro Martinez – 6. Ten thousand Charlton fans cheered when the World Cup winner put the ball out by mistake. He smiled. Headed wide after 56. A full game to his name and now the really serious stuff starts again – with Saturday’s Manchester derby. AFP
Tyrell Malacia – 6. Poor corners. Final ball lacking. Booked for a foul as Charlton attacked after 75th minute. Getty
Scott McTominay – 6. Didn’t convince against a third-tier team. Passing accuracy the lowest in the team.
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Fred – 8. Shot blocked after eight minutes, then he ran across the area with the ball, releasing it to Antony to score. Stunning free-kick dipped over the wall and struck the post on 34. Engine of the team.
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Antony – 6. Put United ahead after 20 minutes of pressure, curling a ball from Fred into the top corner past Maynard-Brewer. Zipped a similar effort wide after 54, but still to convince many fans.
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Kobbie Mainoo – 6. First team debut for the Mancunian and the 17-year-old midfielder didn’t disappoint. A valuable experience for him.
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Alejandro Garnacho – 8. Lit up Old Trafford at the start. Set up Dalot with a chance after three and then went for goal himself after six minutes, beating a man and shooting over. A sweeping 64th minute shot was well saved, while an 80th minute run set up Eriksen.
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Anthony Elanga – 5. No goals in his last 30 appearances. Put the ball in the net after half time but was offside. Not making the same impact as a year ago.
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SUBS: Aaron Wan Bissaka (Dalot 34’) – 7. Super tackle on Blackett-Taylor before half time to stop a rare Charlton attack. Crossed for Elanga, who was offside. Not popular with the huge Charlton support as he used to play for their South London rivals Crystal Palace. Getty
Casemiro (Mainoo 60’) – 8. Brought on as Ten Hag sent his big guns out. Fraser was battling to get the ball off him. Couple of stunning crossfield passes – one led to the second. His lofted ball forward to Rashford assisted the third. Reuters
Marcus Rashford (Antony 60’) – 8. Kept up his recent prolific scoring record with the second, controlling a Pellistri ball and scoring with his right foot. Added his second of the night in the 93rd minute, a left footed finish. He’s on fire. AFP
Christian Eriksen (Fred 60’) – 7. Placed a ball across the goal on 71. Shot on target after 83.
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Facundo Pellistri (Elanga 84’) – 8. Some very rare minutes – it was his competitive debut and he signed in 2020 - for the fleet-heeled Uruguayan. Lively cameo where he showed his skills several times. Set up the goal for Rashford. AP
CHARLTON PLAYER RATINGS: Ashley Maynard-Brewer – 7. Could do very little about any of United’s three goals. Made a superb stop from Eriksen with a few minutes remaining in what was generally a fine outing. AFP
Sean Clare – 7. Struggled early on against the dangerous Garnacho, who generally had the beating of the right-back. Improved drastically in the second period, winning individual duels with some impressive tackles. AFP
Ryan Inniss – 6. Solid in the heart of the Charlton defence. Led the relatively young backline well for the first 80 minutes or so.
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Lucas Ness – 6. The former Metropolitan Police defender provided one of the best storylines of the night. In just his 13th first-team appearance for Charlton, the 20-year-old didn’t look at all out of place, keeping his composure as United piled the pressure on.
AP
Steven Sessegnon – 6. The former England U17 international was one of the standout players from the first half, contributing with some vital interceptions and blocks.
AP
Albie Morgan – 8. Provided great energy and industry in the Charlton midfield. The 22-year-old was subbed off in the second period having made a stellar contribution to the game.
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George Dobson – 7. Showcased excellent defensive awareness, helping to shield the backline and shut down the likes of Fred centrally. A very tidy display indeed, even if he did tire towards the end.
PA
Scott Fraser – 7. Charlton’s chief creative outlet, providing both excellent passing and crossing from deep. More often than not, counters by the League One side came courtesy of the Scottish playmaker.
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Jerusun Rak-Sakyi – 7. A direct runner with the ball, dribbling past his man on several occasions - even winning a handful of free-kicks in dangerous positions in the process. The Crystal Palace loanee is certainly one to watch for the future.
AP
Miles Leaburn – 6. A willing runner in behind, but he often cut an isolated figure as through balls and passes went astray. A night of what-ifs for the 19-year-old forward.
Reuters
Corey Blackett-Taylor – 5. Arguably at fault for Antony’s opener, having failed to close the Brazilian down quickly enough. The winger also didn’t provide too much of an outlet down the left.
AFP
SUBS: Eoghan O’Connell (Blackett-Taylor 61’) – 6. Offered good runs in behind on the counter.
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Jack Payne (Morgan 66’) – 6. The midfielder worked tirelessly having come on for the final 25 minutes or so.
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Aaron Henry (Rak-Sakyi 82’) – N/A. Came on for the final few minutes.
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MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYER RATINGS: Tom Heaton – 7. His first Manchester United start over 20 years since he made his reserve debut for the club. The 36-year-old was confident when needed towards the end of the first and throughout the second half as Charlton became more emboldened. Clean sheet.
PA
Diogo Dalot – 6. Swept a shot over after 3 minutes, got forward (like every player) then came off injured after 34 minutes.
AFP
Harry Maguire – 7. Hit passes to Garnacho on the left before Charlton wised up to how effective it was. Booked after 79 following a block as he moved back towards his own goal after a run forward with the ball.
AFP
Lisandro Martinez – 6. Ten thousand Charlton fans cheered when the World Cup winner put the ball out by mistake. He smiled. Headed wide after 56. A full game to his name and now the really serious stuff starts again – with Saturday’s Manchester derby. AFP
Tyrell Malacia – 6. Poor corners. Final ball lacking. Booked for a foul as Charlton attacked after 75th minute. Getty
Scott McTominay – 6. Didn’t convince against a third-tier team. Passing accuracy the lowest in the team.
AFP
Fred – 8. Shot blocked after eight minutes, then he ran across the area with the ball, releasing it to Antony to score. Stunning free-kick dipped over the wall and struck the post on 34. Engine of the team.
AP
Antony – 6. Put United ahead after 20 minutes of pressure, curling a ball from Fred into the top corner past Maynard-Brewer. Zipped a similar effort wide after 54, but still to convince many fans.
AP
Kobbie Mainoo – 6. First team debut for the Mancunian and the 17-year-old midfielder didn’t disappoint. A valuable experience for him.
PA
Alejandro Garnacho – 8. Lit up Old Trafford at the start. Set up Dalot with a chance after three and then went for goal himself after six minutes, beating a man and shooting over. A sweeping 64th minute shot was well saved, while an 80th minute run set up Eriksen.
Getty
Anthony Elanga – 5. No goals in his last 30 appearances. Put the ball in the net after half time but was offside. Not making the same impact as a year ago.
Getty
SUBS: Aaron Wan Bissaka (Dalot 34’) – 7. Super tackle on Blackett-Taylor before half time to stop a rare Charlton attack. Crossed for Elanga, who was offside. Not popular with the huge Charlton support as he used to play for their South London rivals Crystal Palace. Getty
Casemiro (Mainoo 60’) – 8. Brought on as Ten Hag sent his big guns out. Fraser was battling to get the ball off him. Couple of stunning crossfield passes – one led to the second. His lofted ball forward to Rashford assisted the third. Reuters
Marcus Rashford (Antony 60’) – 8. Kept up his recent prolific scoring record with the second, controlling a Pellistri ball and scoring with his right foot. Added his second of the night in the 93rd minute, a left footed finish. He’s on fire. AFP
Christian Eriksen (Fred 60’) – 7. Placed a ball across the goal on 71. Shot on target after 83.
AFP
Facundo Pellistri (Elanga 84’) – 8. Some very rare minutes – it was his competitive debut and he signed in 2020 - for the fleet-heeled Uruguayan. Lively cameo where he showed his skills several times. Set up the goal for Rashford. AP
CHARLTON PLAYER RATINGS: Ashley Maynard-Brewer – 7. Could do very little about any of United’s three goals. Made a superb stop from Eriksen with a few minutes remaining in what was generally a fine outing. AFP
Sean Clare – 7. Struggled early on against the dangerous Garnacho, who generally had the beating of the right-back. Improved drastically in the second period, winning individual duels with some impressive tackles. AFP
Ryan Inniss – 6. Solid in the heart of the Charlton defence. Led the relatively young backline well for the first 80 minutes or so.
Getty
Lucas Ness – 6. The former Metropolitan Police defender provided one of the best storylines of the night. In just his 13th first-team appearance for Charlton, the 20-year-old didn’t look at all out of place, keeping his composure as United piled the pressure on.
AP
Steven Sessegnon – 6. The former England U17 international was one of the standout players from the first half, contributing with some vital interceptions and blocks.
AP
Albie Morgan – 8. Provided great energy and industry in the Charlton midfield. The 22-year-old was subbed off in the second period having made a stellar contribution to the game.
Getty
George Dobson – 7. Showcased excellent defensive awareness, helping to shield the backline and shut down the likes of Fred centrally. A very tidy display indeed, even if he did tire towards the end.
PA
Scott Fraser – 7. Charlton’s chief creative outlet, providing both excellent passing and crossing from deep. More often than not, counters by the League One side came courtesy of the Scottish playmaker.
Getty
Jerusun Rak-Sakyi – 7. A direct runner with the ball, dribbling past his man on several occasions - even winning a handful of free-kicks in dangerous positions in the process. The Crystal Palace loanee is certainly one to watch for the future.
AP
Miles Leaburn – 6. A willing runner in behind, but he often cut an isolated figure as through balls and passes went astray. A night of what-ifs for the 19-year-old forward.
Reuters
Corey Blackett-Taylor – 5. Arguably at fault for Antony’s opener, having failed to close the Brazilian down quickly enough. The winger also didn’t provide too much of an outlet down the left.
AFP
SUBS: Eoghan O’Connell (Blackett-Taylor 61’) – 6. Offered good runs in behind on the counter.
Getty
Jack Payne (Morgan 66’) – 6. The midfielder worked tirelessly having come on for the final 25 minutes or so.
PA
Aaron Henry (Rak-Sakyi 82’) – N/A. Came on for the final few minutes.
AFP
