Manchester United player ratings: Cristiano Ronaldo and David de Gea good vs Brighton

David de Gea

His kicking was dismal but when the unmarked Jakub Moder headed at goal De Gea was at his optimum again with a super save. 8

Diogo Dalot

Did little wrong but also did little right on his eighth successive start. His attacking impact could be better but Dalot's defending has improved. 6

Victor Lindelof

A late inclusion at the expense of the unwell Raphael Varane and performed respectably in his first game in four weeks. 6

Harry Maguire

Sloppy with his distribution at times and if there was a centre-back on the front foot it was Lindelof. Helped United keep a clean sheet. 6

Luke Shaw

So lax he was scolded by some supporters for not taking a throw-in urgently enough and was booked for a cynical foul on Tariq Lamptey. 6

Scott McTominay

Somewhat fortunate to start again and he struggled to impose himself against Yves Bissouma in the first-half but robbed him of the ball for Cristiano Ronaldo's goal. 6

Fred

A rusty return from the Brazilian, whose inability to keep the ball represented a downgrade on the benched Paul Pogba. Made way for Pogba. 4

Bruno Fernandes

Seemed to spend most of the first-half either feigning agony or berating the referee. Stepped it up in the second and somehow didn't score until added time. 7

Anthony Elanga

Caught on his heels too often and is another right-footed United forward who struggles on the right wing. On his toes to seize on Lewis Dunk's mistake and get him dismissed. 6

Jadon Sancho

Had a good chance early on but should have played it to Fernandes or Ronaldo. Another decent evening for in the in-form winger. 7

Cristiano Ronaldo

Started well, engineering an opening for Sancho and took his goal magnificently to lift the mood. Should have scored more. 8

Subs

Paul Pogba

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