PLAYER RATINGS: Find out who gets a NINE as Manchester United see through Everton in the Premier League
By Ali Akbar
Although the win was not the most convincing, there are nevertheless many positives to take from the game against Everton at Old Trafford, not least the immense performances of key Manchester United players.
I’ve got to admit, after I saw the referee add a ridiculous six minutes on at the end of the 90, I was expecting the worst.
Last week, Manchester United were 2-1 up against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge before Ross Barkley annoyingly equalised in the final minute of stoppage time. This week, we were also 2-1 up until the final minute of the game – but thankfully Everton couldn’t find the second goal.
Was this the best performance some of these players have ever had in a United shirt? Of course not. The scoreline should have been much more comfortable than it was. But these players should still be commended for bouncing back after the defeat against Juventus last week, even though it wasn’t the most convincing of wins.
Now then, let’s see how each player fared under our microscope…