Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
PREMIER LEAGUE
RATINGS
Had little to do against the side that beat Spurs, City and Chelsea
A decent outlet going forward on top of his good defensive shift
Stood firm as United rolled out more & more attacking firepower
Cheeky challenge on De Gea saw Watford’s firsthalf goal chalked off
Nice cross from the left almost enabled Doucoure to break the deadlock
Gave away possession far too cheaply at times. Got earful from Deeney
Unlucky to be booked trying to make up for a mistake by Sarr
Crossing & ball retention could be better. But gained confidence
Unlucky not to make a better connection with his header
Sometimes wanted a bit too long on the ball. Always a threat
Not yet fully fit after his injury problems, worked hard with vital flicks
Chalobah (Doucoure 69) Pereyra (Capoue 77) Success (Sarr 87)
One of the worst mistakes of his career, normally so dependable
United’s best player for long periods. Until he gifted that penalty
Didn’t do that badly. But undone by individual errors around him
Realised all too late how good a chance he had with his late header
Booked and rightly so for pulling Sarr’s shirt to prevent an attack
Been better of late during United’s renaissance – not here
Decent quality of pass but not enough creativity from him
Good early ball in from the right to give Martial a chance he should bury
How he must rue trying to chip the keeper when clean through in first half
All-action gunslinger against the top six. His firepower was missing
Fine through ball to give Lingard that first-half chance
Greenwood (James 58) Pogba (Lingard 64) Mata (Mctominay 72)