Epl southhampton versus manchester united football news player rating epl
Here's a summary of the EPL match between Southampton and Manchester United, along with player ratings:
Match Report:
Manchester United secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium, thanks to a late goal from Marcus Rashford. The Red Devils dominated possession but struggled to create clear-cut chances, until Rashford's 66th-minute strike sealed the victory.
Player Ratings:
Southampton:
- Alex McCarthy (6/10): Made a few decent saves, but couldn't do much to stop Rashford's winner.
- Kyle Walker-Peters (6/10): Solid at right-back, but struggled to provide width and support to his teammates.
- Jannik Vestergaard (6/10): Made some important blocks and clearances, but was often outmuscled by United's attackers.
- Jan Bednarek (5/10): Had a tough game, struggling to cope with United's pace and movement.
- Ryan Bertrand (5/10): Offered little going forward and was often caught out of position defensively.
- Oriol Romeu (6/10): Worked hard in midfield, but couldn't control the tempo of the game.
- James Ward-Prowse (6/10): Created a few chances with his set pieces, but was largely ineffective in open play.
- Nathan Redmond (5/10): Struggled to make an impact on the game, with his final ball often lacking quality.
- Che Adams (5/10): Had a few half-chances, but couldn't find the net.
- Danny Ings (6/10): Led the line well, but lacked service and support from his teammates.
Manchester United:
- David de Gea (7/10): Made a few crucial saves to keep United ahead, including a stunning stop from Adams.
- Aaron Wan-Bissaka (7/10): Solid at right-back, providing width and support to his teammates.
- Victor Lindelof (6/10): Made some important blocks and clearances, but was often outmuscled by Southampton's attackers.
- Harry Maguire (6/10): Led the defense well, but struggled to deal with Southampton's pace and movement.
- Luke Shaw (6/10): Provided width and support to his teammates, but was often caught out of position defensively.
- Paul Pogba (7/10): Controlled the tempo of the game, creating chances with his vision and passing range.
- Bruno Fernandes (7/10): Created a few chances with his set pieces, but was largely ineffective in open play.
- Marcus Rashford (8/10): Scored the winner with a clinical finish, and was a constant threat to the Southampton defense.
- Anthony Martial (6/10): Had a few half-chances, but lacked service and support from his teammates.
- Edinson Cavani (5/10): Struggled to make an impact on the game, with his final ball often lacking quality.
Match Stats:
- Possession: Manchester United 64%, Southampton 36%
- Shots on target: Manchester United 7, Southampton 4
- Corners: Manchester United 10, Southampton 5
- Yellow cards: Manchester United 2, Southampton 1
- Red cards: None
Overall, Manchester United's victory was a hard-fought one, with Southampton creating a few chances but ultimately unable to find the net. Rashford's winner was the difference between the two teams, and United's defense held firm to secure the three points.