How Louis van Gaal’s men fared..
Manchester United eventually overcame sustained pressure from Burnley to reclaim their place into the top four.
Here is how the Red Devils rated.
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1. David de Gea – 8
Could do very little about Burnley’s goal, but stood strong to deny Danny Ings at a crucial part in the game.
33. Paddy McNair – 6
In an unfamiliar right back-role, the young defender struggled to contain Michael Knightly for large parts of the game – improved late on.
4. Phil Jones (Chris Smalling 5′)- N/A
The England man went off early on after hurting his ankle in what might be a huge blow for Man United in the coming weeks.
5. Marcos Rojo – 5
The Argentine defender move to a left-back role following Luke Shaw’s suspension and struggled to contain Burnley’s attacks as they targeted Man United’s left side.