Man Utd Player Ratings: A Night of Frustration in Greece
It wasn't pretty, folks. Man Utd's trip to Greece to face PAOK in the Europa League was a real struggle. The lads were lucky to scrape a 1-0 win, and let's be honest, some of those ratings are gonna be brutal.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
David De Gea (7/10): De Gea was the difference-maker, pulling off some top-class saves to keep PAOK at bay. He's the only reason we're talking about a win here.
Anthony Martial (7/10): Marti was our shining light, popping up with the crucial winning goal. He looked lively and caused PAOK all sorts of problems.
Fred (6/10): Fred worked hard in the midfield, doing the dirty work that doesn't always show up on the scoresheet. He's been a steady presence for us.
The Rest (5/10): I'm sorry, but the rest of the team just didn't show up. We looked sloppy, tired, and way too slow. The backline was shaky at best, and the attacking play was nonexistent. I'm not going to sugarcoat it - it was a bad night.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (5/10): I gotta say, I'm a bit disappointed in Ole. He just didn't seem to have the team ready for this one. The tactics were pretty much nonexistent, and the substitutions felt a bit off.
Time for a Wake-Up Call
This performance has to be a wake-up call. We've got to start playing with some intensity and urgency, especially in these European games. The lads need to start taking responsibility and show some real fight.
The Verdict
This win was more about luck than anything else. We'll take the three points, but it's time for Ole to figure out what's going on. This performance was just not good enough. We need to see some real improvement in the next match.