Wolves player ratings vs Man Utd as 'box office' Tyler Roberts shines in FA Youth Cup heartbreak

Wolverhampton Wanderers bowed out of the FA Youth Cup despite a spirited showing against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Charlie McNeill (2) and Alejandro Garnacho - who has recently been called up to Argentina’s senior national team - handed United a 3-0 victory on their own turf.

Old Trafford witnessed two contrasting styles. United dominated possession, with players such as Kobbie Mainoo, Dan Gore and Isak Hansen happy to have the ball in tight areas. Wolves posed more of a physical threat, most notably through powerfully built striker Nathan Fraser, while Dexter Lembikisa and Tyler Roberts showed searing speed out wide.

The majority of the 10,000 fans in attendance were soon on their feet as United took the lead inside 16 minutes. Hansen played a delightful pass in behind Wolves’ defence for McNeill to run onto and the striker rounded Palmi Arinbjornsson before slotting home from a tight angle.

Wolves were fortunate not to find themselves two goals down at half-time. Arinbjornsson came to the rescue to deny Garnacho from close range after superb play down United’s right by McNeill.

Aaron Keto-Diyawa then positioned himself perfectly on the line to clear Garnacho’s strike before Hansen inexplicably fired the rebound wide of Wolves’ goal.

United didn’t have it all their own way in the opening 45 minutes. Livewire winger Roberts fired a foot wide, while Fraser lobbed United goalkeeper Radek Vitek to hit the post after a mix up in the Reds’ defence.

It didn’t take long for United to double their advantage in the second half through Garnacho. Kam Kandola played himself into trouble in the middle of the park and United’s midfield retrieved possession and put Garnacho in behind. Garnacho turned back inside Lembikisa