Two Manchester United stars, Juan Mata and Cristiano Ronaldo © AP Photo
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Bola.net – Player report card Manchester United when overthrown Brentford. Tuesday (3/5/2022), MU beat Brentford with a landslide score of 3-0 in the follow-up duel Premier League 2021/22.
Playing at Old Trafford, MU appeared dominant since the beginning of the match. The flow of MU’s attack went well with the Mata-Bruno-Ronaldo duo. Brentford fought back, but was not maximal in finishing.
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Three of Manchester United’s goals this time came from the feet of Bruno Fernandes (9′), Cristiano Ronaldo (61′), and Raphael Varane (72′). Brentford threatened several times, but David De Gea appeared impressive.
This victory is important for United in the last home game of the 2021/22 season and to maintain their position in the European zone of the standings.
Not only that, this match is also a small show that MU can also present a flowing game. The Mata-Bruno-Ronaldo trio make excellent combinations on the pitch.
Allegedly, this match will also be a home farewell match for several players who are predicted to leave the team at the end of the season. So what about Man United’s report cards when they beat Brentford? Let’s scroll down, Bolaneters!
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Kiper
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David de Gea’s expression during the Manchester United vs Chelsea match in Week 37 of the Premier League season 2021/2022 © AP Photo
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David De Gea – 7
De Gea performed well as usual in goal. Brentford didn’t attack much, but De Gea was always there whenever the opposing team made a shooting attempt.
This time, De Gea made a total of 4 saves, one of them by securing the ball in crucial positions, the other three with effective clearances.
De Gea’s performance is stable as usual. His best moment was when he stopped Christian Eriksen’s free kick.
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Bek
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Moments after Raphael Varane scored his first goal for Manchester United, duel against Brentford, Premier League 2021/22 © AP Photo
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Diogo Dalot-6
Dalot showed high enthusiasm for playing as usual, but his game was still not optimal. Several times to find space for crosses, but his shots were not accurate.
Victor Lindelof – 7
Appearing strong in the heart of defense, Lindelof often made several important blocks. He closed Eriksen’s shooting range well.
Raphael Varane – 7
Varane scored his first goal in a Man United shirt. Had looked careless at the beginning of the match, but slowly getting more confident in guarding the back line.
Alex Telles – 6
Show standard as usual. Telles seems to be a weak point for Manchester United that Brentford is trying to take advantage of. Even so, he made an assist for Varane’s goal.
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Midfielder
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Manchester United Squad, Premier League 2021/22 © AP Photo
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Nemanja Matic – 7
Matic appeared solid in midfield and repeatedly stopped the flow of the opponent’s attack. Unfortunately he couldn’t play the full game because he wasn’t as fit as he used to be.
Scott McTominay – 5
McTominay is lucky to still be trusted as a starter after playing badly against Chelsea. He wasn’t very visible in this match, but at least he’s starting to try to find his confidence again.
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Striker
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Manchester United squad celebration © AP Photo
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Anthony Elanga – 6.5
Elanga’s speed is still the main weapon to make it difficult for the opposing team. He contributed directly with the assist for Bruno’s goal. Even so, Elanga needs to be more active down to the back.
Bruno Fernandes – 7
Bruno played on the left wing and performed quite well in this match. His combination with Mata is the main key for MU in building attacks. Bruno’s goal showed his sharpness in reading the gaps of opportunity.
Juan Mata – 8
The eyes show his classy, flamboyant game. His presence on the field boosted the threat of MU. It is believed that this match will be his last at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo played at his best, moving without the ball to open up space and often making key passes. His goal was disallowed for slight offside, but Ronaldo then made up for it via a penalty.
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Substitute
Fred – 6
Fred came on for Matic in the 72nd minute. He played his part well to control the game and keep the team winning.
Phil Jones – 6
Jones came on in the 75th minute for Mata. Appearing not too prominent, this game could be his last match at Old Trafford.
Edinson Cavani – 6
Cavani replaced Elanga in the 75th minute. The Uruguay striker appeared aggressive and tried to score, unfortunately there was no farewell goal for Cavani.
Sumber: Bola, Manchester Evening News, Whoscored
