Manchester United player ratings as Casemiro good but two 5/10s vs West Ham
by Samuel Luckhurst · Manchester Evening NewsManchester United were beaten by West Ham United in their ninth Premier League game of the season.
United squandered one-on-ones, hit the woodwork twice, Diogo Dalot missed an open goal and Lukasz Fabianski pulled off a superb save from Casemiro in the first half alone.
West Ham fans greeted the half-time whistle with boos and United manager Erik ten Hag understandable opted against a half-time change amid United's dominance. Julen Lopetegui made a triple change and West Ham improved. Crysencio Summerville made it 1-0 in the 74th minute but Casemiro equalised seven minutes later.
After an intervention by the Video Assistant Referee, West Ham were awarded a stoppage-time penalty that Jarrod Bowen converted. Here are how the United players rated:
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Andre Onana
Got a nasty whack in the head from Michail Antonio's knee early in the second half. Unfortunate in the way the ball fell to Summerville. 6
Diogo Dalot
Secured a nomination for miss of the season when he inexplicably larruped the ball high and wide with the goal open that was so costly. 5
Matthijs de Ligt
Held his own against the muscular Antonio at times but the introduction of new blood startled him and he got booked. 5
Lisandro Martinez
Comfortable in defence and attack for 45 minutes. Recovered after lengthy treatment and had a calmer performance than in midweek. 6
Noussair Mazraoui
Started at left back for the first time this season and West Ham's goal came down his side on an afternoon Aaron Wan-Bissaka has seldom attacked so much. 6
Casemiro
Crossed elegantly for Bruno Fernandes to head over and almost scored from a header himself but superbly denied by Lukasz Fabianski. Equalised in the second half. 7
Christian Eriksen
Another prudent performance and his free kick almost helped secure a first-half breakthrough. Faded in the second half and came off. 6
Marcus Rashford
Ran on to a direct pass for a one-on-one but lost control of the ball in front of interim England coach Lee Carsley. Substituted before the hour. 5
Bruno Fernandes
Had some days off in the week and missed the Fenerbahce draw through suspension and it showed. Fernandes had his best half of the season. 6
Alejandro Garnacho
Should have scored in the third minute but hit the crossbar and then slotted the ball wide from a one-on-one. Lost the ball for move that led to West Ham going 1-0 up. 6
Rasmus Hojlund
It was a quirk of United's dominant first half that hardly any of the chances fell to Hojlund. Stung Fabianski's palms in the 57th minute. 5
Subs
Amad
Had a role in the equaliser. 6
Joshua Zirkzee
Went for goal with his header but got the assist. 6
Victor Lindelof
Came on for Mazraoui at left back. 5
Manager
Picked the predictable team and United created enough chances to win a month-ful of games in. Made logical changes at the logical times but United tailed off the moment the first half ended. 6