Man Utd player ratings: Rasmus Hojlund arguably worst No 9 in club’s history while Patrick Dorgu has a horror Prem debut

Man Utd player ratings: Rasmus Hojlund arguably worst No 9 in club’s history while Patrick Dorgu has a horror Prem debut
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Man Utd player ratings: Rasmus Hojlund arguably worst No 9 in club’s history while Patrick Dorgu has a horror Prem debut
Author: Katherine Walsh
Published: Feb, 16 2025 18:32

Sponsored by. MANCHESTER UNITED slipped to a 12th defeat in the Premier League with Rasmus Hojlund coming under fire again. Andre Onana was up to usual poor shot-collecting mishaps, United were virtually open in midfield and nobody could put the ball in the back of the net when the chances did come. Ruben Amorim has now lost eight of his last 14 Prem games as United look over their shoulders at those scrapping away from relegation.

 [Tottenham's James Maddison scores the opening goal past Manchester United's goalkeeper Andre Onana during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in London, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)]
Image Credit: The Sun [Tottenham's James Maddison scores the opening goal past Manchester United's goalkeeper Andre Onana during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United in London, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)]

The Red Devils' makeshift attack lacked chemistry and missed a trio of chances in 30 seconds to nullify James Maddison's tap-in opener. In the end, United were beaten by Spurs - with the returning Guglielmo Vicario pulling out several excellent saves in the second half - for the third time this season. Here's how SunSport's Katherine Walsh rated the Manchester United players against an underachieving Spurs side in North London.

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United can't do anything with him between the sticks. Can't be trusted to collect anything. His opposite number Vicario showed him a thing or two after returning for the first time since Spurs thrashed Man City in November. At fault for the first goal when he palmed out a relatively weak bouncing shot into Maddison's path in the 13th minute. An okay performance. Clever link up play with Zirkzee but couldn't get hold of Spence down the left-hand side.

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Pulled out an excellent cross for the Dutchman's headed chance late-on. His clearance stopped an obvious 2-0 before the half-an-hour mark. A mixed bag. Long ball over the top for Hojlund's chance in opening 10 minutes and went on a few attacking runs himself in the first half. Did well to stop Dejan Kulusevski from having a go at the edge of the box. But bizarrely stopped in his tracks when a cross came flying into Son later on.

A difficult afternoon for the Portugal international as Son and Djed Spence left him for dead a few times. Hesitated when asked to shoot from five yards to make it 1-0 but helped Onana out with some clearances too. A debut to forget. He was almost invisible from the left-hand side. Was asked to get involved more in the second half but lacked quality. Was stupidly caught offside with Bruno Fernandes offloading a stunning cross pitch pass. Booked late-on.

Looked every bit a player that hasn't played Premier League football for two months. Unsurprisingly booked for a late one on Son. Bizarrely dropped to the turf asking for a free-kick when nobody touched him. Was forced to play the full 90 with eight under-18s on the bench. A difficult afternoon, indeed. Interceptions and breaking up play is not a part of the captain's game. An uncharacteristically poor cross left United open on the counter.

Did get back to stop Son from having a shot at Onana on the hour mark and started ticking in attack in the final 20 minutes. Looked shaky and cut a frustrated figure after blazing over an absolute SITTER from 10 yards to level the scores. A bit of a shocker and looked a completely different player to the one who got United into the fifth-round of the FA Cup last week. Woke up a bit in the second half as Vicario kept him at bay with several superb stops. But the 20-year-old is clearly better off the bench.

The best of a desperately poor front three. There's a street player in there, great with his touches at times. But curled wide from 23 yards, stuck a header wide in the 70th minute and kicked an air shot in the final five minutes. Was second best in every loose ball and kept losing possession. Was unlucky to have a chance saved by Vicario. Was caught offside after a pass from an Onana goal-kick in the first half - how often do you see that happen?.

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