Manchester United player ratings as Raphael Varane and Diogo Dalot good vs Southampton

David de Gea

So dilatory with the ball he either slowed down or killed possible attacks stone dead. Made a straight stop at 1-0. 6

Diogo Dalot

Could have had an assist in the first-half and got one in the second when Bruno Fernandes volleyed in his cross. 7

Raphael Varane

Easy to see why Erik ten Hag described him as "immense" on Friday. Calmly authoritative alongside Lisandro Martinez. 8

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Lisandro Martinez

Guilty of the odd lapse but, without a battering ram up against him, solid enough and earned the appreciation of United fans. 7

Tyrell Malacia

Almost played United into trouble with a careless pass but was steady on his first away start against Southampton's athletic right-hand side. 6

Scott McTominay

Irked United fans with a backward pass early in the second-half as he struggled to justify his starting role ahead of Casemiro. Booked for a cynical foul. 5

Christian Eriksen

United were at their most authoritative in the first-half whenever Eriksen was on the ball. He did not get enough of it in the second. 6

Bruno Fernandes

Sloppy, reckless, selfish and a hindrance until he broke the deadlock with a fabulous volley to salvage his performance. 6

Jadon Sancho

Relocated to the left-hand side and dawdled on the ball too often when he needed to be more direct against Kyle Walker-Peters. 5

Anthony Elanga

Lightweight in the first-half but lithe in the second, he played a key role in Fernandes's goal. May struggle to start at Leicester. 5

Marcus Rashford

Started through the middle again and demonstrated why he is better from the left. Moved to the left when Cristiano Ronaldo came on. 5

Subs

Cristiano Ronaldo

No significant impact and caught offside. 5

Casemiro

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