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Samuel Luckhurst

Man United vs Atletico Madrid player ratings as Raphael Varane good but subs poor

David de Gea

Fine save from Rodrigo de Paul at 0-0 and was beaten at his near post by Renan Lodi for the winning goal. 6

Diogo Dalot

Adventurous in attack but asleep at the back to let Lodi score and failed to regain the confidence he played with prior to then. 4

Raphael Varane

Read the game well amid Harry Maguire's sloppiness and was unfortunate to be denied by Jan Oblak from a free-kick. 7

Read more: United highlights and reaction vs Atletico Madrid

Harry Maguire

Some clumsy moments in both boxes and awkward in possession. The crowd almost turned against him. When he was substituted, several did. 4

Alex Telles

Started by default in the absence of Luke Shaw. Never on the same wavelength as Jadon Sancho and porous in his own third. 4

Scott McTominay

Another performance where he did not lack commitment but did lack quality against superior midfielders. 4

Fred

Brimming with confidence after his performance against Tottenham and he transmitted it to the first-half. Quieter in the second. 6

Anthony Elanga

Should have scored with a point-blank chance and went down easily to gift Atletico possession they profited from. 5

Bruno Fernandes

Lacked sharpness and became easily agitated by the referee. Rightly substituted for the final quarter of the match. 5

Jadon Sancho

His poorest performance for a while, particularly as he was up against an auxiliary right-back in Marco Llorente. 4

Cristiano Ronaldo

Understandably committed and eager but had no joy against Atletico's obdurate defence almost all of the night. 5

Subs

Paul Pogba

Little impact. 5

Marcus Rashford

Toiled. 4

Nemanja Matic

Brought expertise. 5

Edinson Cavani

Next to no service. 4

Juan Mata

No impact. 5

Manager

Refusing to consider Pogba as a starter off the left was a mistake and McTominay's instant recall was not vindicated. Made proactive changes but should have made some earlier. 5

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