Manchester United began their Europa League campaign with a 1-1 draw against FC Twente at the Old Trafford as the team was not clinical enough in front of goal. It shows another slow start in Europe after a disappointing campaign in the UEFA Champions League last season. Christian Eriksen gave them the lead but it was cancelled out by Sam Lammers.
The Red devils had a slow start to the game and was getting into a dominant stature. Marcus Rashford was combining well with Joshua Zirkzee and was effective from the left flank for United. Diogo Dalot was also making runs on that flank and in one such case it opened up for Eriksen who fired the first goal of the game.
FC Twente did have some early threats for United but things did not materialise. In the second half, Eriksen was dispossessed and Lammers drove in with the ball to put it past Onana to ensure a point for his team.
Lets have a look at Manchester United vs FC Twente Player Ratings.
Manchester United Player Ratings vs FC Twente
Goalkeeper
Andre Onana: 6.3/10- He had an average game as he made only two save and also conceded one. His passing accuracy was around 96 percent.
Defenders
Diogo Dalot: 7.1/10- The Portuguese full back went up and down the pitch contributing both in defence and in attack. He was involved in eight recoveries for his team and created three chances for his team.
Lisandro Martinez: 7.4/0- He had a decent game and was involved in seven defensive actions. Was given a yellow card after he committed a late challenge outside the penalty area, flying through the side of Stejin.
Harry Maguire: 7.5/10- He played a fair game at the heart of the defence. He was involved in six defensive actions and also had four shots on goal.
Noussair Mazraoui: 8.1/10- He had close to a perfect game as he rarely put a foot wrong. He was great at both sides of the pitch. He was involved in seven defensive actions and created a chance for his team.
Midfielders
Christian Eriksen: 7.2/10- Scored the opening goal for Manchester United. An open ball falls to him inside the box and he made no mistake to place it in the top corner. He also created three chances for his team.
Manuel Ugarte: 7.6/10- He had a decent game while controlling the midfield. He acted as a bridge between the defence and the attack. He also had a shot on goal which went far wide.
Bruno Fernandes: 7.5/10- The club captain had a fair game with three shots on goal. He also created a chance for his team.
Attackers
Marcus Rashford: 7.6/10- He was really effective from the left side of the attack. In total he had two shots on goal which were blocked by the defenders. He also created two chances for his team.
Amad Diallo: 7.0/10- He had a good game as he had one shot on goal and created a chance for his team.
Joshua Zirkzee: 6.8/10- He had an average game as the striker of the team. In total he had two shots out of which one was on target and also created a chance for his team.
Substitutions
Alejandro Garnacho: 6.1/10- He entered the fray to replace Amad Diallo in the 67th minute of the game and had one shot on goal.
Kobbie Mainoo: 6.4/10- He replaced Christian Eriksen on the pitch and gave a decent display. He created a chance for his team and was involved in two defensive actions.
Mason Mount: 6.2/10- He came on to replace Zirkzee and did not create much of an impact in attack.
Rasmus Hojlund: 6.0/10- Around the 79th minute mark he came on to play for Marcus Rashford and did not have a single shot on goal.
Manager
Erick Ten Hag: 7/10- The manager tried to change things in the European competition for the red devils but was not able to take more than a point from the game. Tactically he could have done better considering the substitutions did not play a greater role during the last moments of the game.
FC Twente Player Ratings vs Manchester United
Goalkeeper
Lars Unnerstall: 6.810/10- He had a decent game making five saves in the game and conceding a goal.
Defenders
Anass Salah-Eddine: 6.5/10- The Dutch left back had a fair game as he contributed to both defence and in attack. He had a shot which was blocked by an Manchester United defender.
Max Bruns: 6.2/10- Had an average game at the heart of the defence. Was the first player to be booked after he tried to stop Diallo, who was looking to burst away from the Twente defence.
Mees Hilgers: 7.0/10- He played well alongside Bruns as he was involved in 15 defensive actions and recovered three balls for his team.
Bart van Rooij: 7.6/10- He played the best among all the defenders in his team. He had an effort from a long distance which was very much on target. He was involved in seven defensive actions for his team.
Midfielders
Michel Vlap: 6.1/10- He acted as an orchestrator but struggled to gather his footing in front of Manuel Ugarte. He created a chance for his team and also was involved in four defensive actions.
Youri Regeer: 6.9/10- He had a decent game as a defensive midfielder as he was involved in seven defensive actions and recovered five balls for his team. He also intercepted four crucial balls.
Sem Steijn: 6.3/10- The attacking midfielder had an average game during his time on the pitch. He zero chances for his team and only had one shot on target.
Attackers
Mitchell van Bergen: 6.5/10- The left winger had a decent game in attack as he was trying to do things on that flank.
Ricky van Wolfswinkel: 6.4/10- He had a similar game to Bergen as he was also looking good but was not able to salvage things. He dragged down Hojlund at the 83rd minute to receive a booking.
Sam Lammers: 8.1/10- He had great game as he had two shots on goal out of which one found the back of the net. After dispossessing Eriksen, he drove into the penalty box and fired it straight past Onana to score the equaliser. He was shown a yellow card after committing a reckless challenge on Fernandes.
Substitutions
Mathias Kjolo: 6.4/10- He replaced Michel Vlap at the heart of the midfield and was trying to create an impact.
Daan Rots: 5.9/10- Around the 60 minute mark he came on the pitch to replace Sem Stejin and was not that effective.
Sayfallah Ltaief: 6.1/10- At the 74th minute mark he replaced MitcHel Van Bergen on the pitch and did not do anything meaningful.
Gustaf Lagerbielke: N/A- He came on the field in place of Sam Lammers.
Gijs Besselink: N/A.
Manager
Joseph Oosting: 7.5/10- Would rate him higher as he was tactically spot on stopping the Man Utd attackers. His substitutions did not create much of an impact but his defensive organization was crucial in salvaging a point.
FAQs
What was the result of Manchester United vs FC Twente?
The Manchester United vs FC Twente game ended in a 1-1 scoreline.
When was Manchester United vs FC Twente?
The Manchester United vs FC Twente game took place on September 25, 2024.
Who was the man of the match in Manchester United vs FC Twente?
Sam Lammers was the man of the match in Manchester United vs FC Twente.
Who was the worst performer in Manchester United vs FC Twente?
Sem Steijn was the worst performer in Real Madrid vs Deportivo Alaves.