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Erik ten Hag’s troops kicked off their Premier League campaign on Monday night with a nervy home win against last season’s relegation battlers.
Andre Onana and Mason Mount made their competitive debuts for the Red Devils.
But United were FAR from convincing in a very underwhelming performance.
Here, SunSport’s Chisanga Malata rates how United got on in their clash against Gary O’Neil’s side.
Andre Onana – 7/10
Had little to do in the first half but marshalled his defence well during set pieces.
The Cameroonian – who made a decent save early in the second half – seems to be a real commanding figure between the sticks.
Stopped United from falling behind in the 71st minute with a routine save from point-blank range and kept a clean sheet with a big save in the 82nd as Wolves had 23 shots on goal.
Almost undid all his good work in stoppage time when he flew out of his box and clattered into Sasa Kalajdzic for what looked to be a stonewall penalty.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 7/10
Continued his resurgence under Ten Hag with solid and robust defending.
Didn’t offer as much of an attacking threat as he would’ve liked in the first half.
But provided the all-important assist for Varane to nod home.
Lisandro Martinez – 5/10
Found himself in the book in the first half for a reckless challenge on Pedro Neto.
That moment of madness led to Ten Hag hauling him off at half time.
Raphael Varane – 7/10
Marshalled the defence well as Wolves often ran straight through United’s back four.
Got on the end of a cross from Wan Bissaka in the 76th minute to nod home the winner.
Luke Shaw – 5/10
Defended well when called upon but didn’t offer enough of a threat going forward. Picked up a booking.
Bruno Fernandes – 6/10
Pulled the strings from the get-go but let himself down with his final ball.
Ten Hag will be demanding more from his skipper going forward.
Casemiro – 5/10
Lost several battles in the middle of the park in the first half and failed to shore things up in the second.
Allowed Wolves’ centre mids free runs at the back four on multiple occasions.
Alejandro Garnacho – 5/10
Was lively throughout the first half but offered very little in terms of a threat.
Frustrated fans and his team-mates with his lack of end product.
Mason Mount – 4/10
Was anonymous for large portions of the first half and struggled to make any sort of an impact in the second.
Was hooked with just over 20 minutes of the match remaining.
Antony – 5/10
Was a threat going forward in the first half but his end product, as it so often did last season, let him down.
Marcus Rashford – 5/10
Spurned a good opportunity to put the hosts in front just before the 11th minute, although the angle was against him.
Was the victim of a lack of service from his team-mates but should’ve buried a free header moments before the half ended.
Lindelof (on for Martinez, 45) – 5
Christain Eriksen (on for Mount 68) – 5
Jadon Sancho (on for Garnacho 68) – 5
Facundo Pellestri (on for Antony 76) – 5
