Manchester United player ratings as Christian Eriksen good and Fred poor vs Real Sociedad

David de Gea

Guessed the right way for the penalty but could not reach it. Had little else to do in a humdrum game. 6

Diogo Dalot

Left a lot of space in his area that Sociedad never properly exploited. Substituted at half-time in what must have been a pre-planned move. 6

Victor Lindelof

Had a steady game at centre-back but was exposed when he switched to right-back against the tricky Takefusa Kubo. 5

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Harry Maguire

Robust in the challenge and did little wrong on his first start since the Brentford debacle on August 13. 6

Tyrell Malacia

Energetic throughout without having a genuine impact down the left behind Anthony Elanga. 6

Casemiro

A cumbersome full debut. Casemiro used the ball better with his head rather than his feet and Scott McTominay could continue to start ahead of him. 5

Fred

Inexplicably moved forward to the No.10 role even though Christian Eriksen was starting and he was a fish out of water. Dropped back in the second-half. 3

Christian Eriksen

By far and away United's best player of the first-half, fashioning their only memorable openings. Withdrawn at the interval. 8

Antony

Curled an effort on target and had some captivating moments but at times it was easy to forget he was still on the pitch. 5

Anthony Elanga

Embarked on some energetic bursts in the first-half but overall another toothless performance in attack. 5

Cristiano Ronaldo

Flagged offside at least four times and he was never on for the disallowed goal. Got worse as the game went on. 4

Subs

Lisandro Martinez

Bailed out Lindelof by clearing Kubo's cross and was then lucklessly penalised for a ridiculous handball inside his area. 7

Bruno Fernandes

Immediately created a chance for