Manchester United player ratings vs Real Sociedad: Christian Eriksen good but Fred poor

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 Withdrawn at the interval. 8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