Leeds United 2 Manchester United 4 - player ratings - Yorkshire Post 20/2/22


Leeds United came out the losers in a breathless game at home to Manchester United.

By Stuart Rayner

The game see-sawed with the Red Devils take a 2-0 first-half lead, only for the Whites to score twice in the space of 24 seconds, then end up defeated.

Illan Meslier – his kicking was not the best but he made a vital save from Cristiano Ronaldo, amongst a few others 7

Diego Llorente – held down for Harry Maguire's goal and sacrificed for the half-time changes, it was not his day 5

Pascal Struijk – another who chopped position, it was hard work for Leeds's defensive players at times 6

Stuart Dallas – his usual reliable self, and popped up for the odd shot 6

Robin Koch – suffered a cut to the head when Scott McTominay barged into his in the 14th minute and never recovered 5

Adam Forshaw – struggled to contain Paul Pogba at times, but that apart, an inspired performance from the Merseysider 8

Dan James – pressed energetically but missed a good headed chance which could have been decisive 6

Mateusz Klich – played some nice passes as he pulled the strings in an excellent start by the Whites and forced David de Gea into a late save too 8

Jack Harrison – half-volleyed over when Leeds were on top early on 6

Rodrigo – his goal was a fluke but he played well in his first outing at No 9 for some time until going deeper at the break 7

Substitutes:

Junior Firpo (for Koch, 31) – looked good whenever he got forward from left-back 7

Raphinha (for Harrison, 46) – scored the equaliser after the snub of being left on the bench 6

Joe Gelhardt (for Llorente, 46) – added the attacking verve Leeds fans have so much belief in 7

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