Player Ratings: Manchester United vs Fulham (Premier League)

Manchester United won 1-0 against Fulham in their opening Premier League clash of the 2024/25 campaign. 

The Reds had a solid game of football, but struggled to take their chances. Bruno Fernandes had the two best opportunities of the first half but was denied by Bernd Leno on both occasions.

Erik ten Hag’s side were impressive in the press and created multiple openings, but it is a similar story of not being able to take their chances up until Joshua Zirkzee entered the game.

The Dutch striker scored a brilliant goal in the late stages of the game to secure the win for his new club.

The United player ratings so far can be read below.

André Onana – 6.5/10

A great save early on in the half and swept well on a couple of occasions.

Noussair Mazraoui – 8/10

A really solid first game as a United player, looks calm on the ball. Stopped a dangerous cutback early on and looked switched on defensively.

Harry Maguire – 8.5/10

A brilliant game. Important in the air, some good passes, and stopped a 2v1 counter expertly.

Lisandro Martínez – 6/10

A shaky first game of the season, but stopped a really dangerous ball in the box midway through the second half.

Diogo Dalot – 6.5/10

A decent display but a couple of sloppy moments.

Casemiro – 7.5/10

A mixed first half but grew into the game and was one of United’s better players. Created a couple of big chances.

Kobbie Mainoo – 7.5/10

One of United’s better players. Some really good work deeper and linking the play together.

Mason Mount – 6.5/10

Some good pressing and simple play but not involved enough.

Amad Diallo – 6.5/10

Looked dangerous when he got on the ball, almost won a penalty, but a little sloppy.

Bruno Fernandes – 6.5/10

Missed a couple of chances, a poor first half. Better in the second.

Marcus Rashford – 6/10

A mixed first half. Much better in the second and should’ve got an assist.

Subs

Alejandro Garnacho – 5.5/10

A brilliant assist, a hilarious dive and a terrible open-goal miss. That cameo had everything – good and bad.

Joshua Zirkzee – 8.5/10

Looked confident on the ball and made the difference with a cool finish to open his United account.

Matthijs de Ligt – 6/10

Jonny Evans – 6/10

Scott McTominay – /10