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.
17. Daley Blind (Ander Herrera 39′) – 6
Was solid during his time on the pitch but a head injury meant the Dutch destroyer had to depart the encounter.
10. Wayne Rooney – 6
Tried to rally his team-mates but struggled to impose his own game on the match.
7. Angel di Maria – 8
Was efficient if not spectacular, came out of the game with two assists and grew as the game became more stretched.
11. Adnan Januazaj – 7
Filtered in and out of the match and was unlucky not to get on the score-sheet after being denied by a goal-line clearance.
20. Robin van Persie – 6
Disappointing all-round performance from the Dutchman, but delivered when handed a chance from 12 yards.
9. Radamel Falcao – 4
Another anonymous performance from the Colombian and it wouldn’t be surprised to see the forward spend a time on the bench.
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12. Chris Smalling – 9
The hero on the day as the England international scored twice on the day despite being edgy at the back.
21. Ander Herrera – 6
The midfielder filled in admirably for Blind, but was forced to do more defensive work than he would’ve liked.
49. James Wilson – 6
Had little time to influence the encounter but could find himself in the team more often with Falcao’s form.