{"id":647462,"date":"2025-12-22T02:44:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T02:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/647462\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T02:44:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T02:44:34","slug":"player-ratings-manchester-united-1-2-aston-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/647462\/","title":{"rendered":"Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-2 Aston Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Here are your player ratings from Manchester United\u2019s 1-2 loss against Aston Villa:<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Wasn\u2019t as busy as Martinez, but on the losing side. Made a couple of saves. Couldn\u2019t have done much for the goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A frustrating player. Far too casual on the second goal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Another poor performance. At fault for both goals.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The best of the lot. Should\u2019ve done better on the second goal but kept Watkins quiet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">A bit careless on the ball once again. Should be more solid as a senior player.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Set up the first goal with his pressing and should\u2019ve got an assist later in the game. Not always on the same page with his teammates but that was better than usual.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Looked worse in midfield than someone who plays center-back. Doesn\u2019t offer anything with or without the ball.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Hope the injury doesn\u2019t keep him out for long. Busy as always before going off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Created some openings. Teammates should\u2019ve done better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The goal was good but he\u2019ll be disappointed with that. Could\u2019ve got a hat-trick today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Looked like the player who started the season. Didn\u2019t anticipate well, missed his one decent chance, and overplayed what should have been another chance. Lacking sharpness again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Doesn\u2019t have the legs but he\u2019s calm on the ball and finds players in between the lines. Wouldn\u2019t come as a surprise if he plays more in midfield going forward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">His actions didn\u2019t go to plan but he showed some bravery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Frustrating result. There was enough in there to leave with a draw at least. 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