Saturday 21 December 2013

Team Ratings: Manchester United vs West Ham United 21/12/2013


1. David De Gea - 6 - Couldn't do much about the goal. Had nothing to do really. Good distribution out to the full backs.
2. Rafael - 7 - Got forward more than he has in the last couple of games. Seems to be getting his fitness back and put in some dangerous crosses although was sometimes wasteful in the final third.
12. Chris Smalling - 8 - Growing in this role with every game. Was composed and confident, developing a decent partnership with Evans.
6. Jonny Evans - 7 - Took a couple of knocks in the first half but came out for the second and battled through. Remained solid throughout.
3. Patrice Evra - 6 - Linked up well with Januzaj and then Young when he came on. Didn't have a lot to do at the back.
25. Antonio Valencia - 6 - It was a little hit and miss for the Ecuadorian today, he could have had a goal but sometimes he made the wrong decision in the final third. His decision to shoot rather than play Jones in on goal ended in West Ham's break for their consolation goal.
23. Tom Cleverley - 7 - Another energetic performance. Put in some good tackles as well as keeping possession well in the middle.
4. Phil Jones - 8 - Put himself all over the pitch as usual. Reads the game well and made some crucial interceptions.
44. Adnan Januzaj - 7 - Scored a brilliant goal but faded as the game went on, which is understandable as he's still learning his trade.
10. Wayne Rooney - 9 - Played in a deeper role and was at the heart of everything. Claimed two assists and went close with a free kick in the first half.
19. Danny Welbeck - 7 - Scored the opener with a great finish but unfortunately got a knock so had to be taken off in the second half.

Substitutions-

18. Ashley Young - 7 - Replaced Januzaj. Seemed in confident mood and scored another beautiful goal.
14. Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez - 6 - Replaced Welbeck. Another lively cameo, scored but it was ruled offside.
28. Alexander Buttner - 4 - Replaced Evra. A lack of concentration meant he played Cole onside for West Ham's goal. Poor.

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