Man Utd ratings vs Newport County: Antony rescues Red Devils from shock comeback, Hojlund secures victory

Manchester United navigated a tough FA Cup encounter against Newport, securing a 4-2 victory. Luke Shaw and Alejandro Garnacho shone, but Rasmus Hojlund struggled.

 

Altay Bayındır – 5 Debutant faced challenges, unable to stop Newport’s first goal, but displayed brilliance with a late save.

 

Diogo Dalot – 5 Contributed to Mainoo’s goal but left gaps in defense during Newport’s equalizer.

 

Raphael Varane – 4 Lost track of Evans for Newport’s equalizer, and United’s defense appeared vulnerable.

 

Lisandro Martinez – 5 Unfortunate own goal but struggled, reflecting his recent return from injury.

 

Luke Shaw – 8 Instrumental in United’s attack, key passes, and an overall standout performance.

 

Casemiro – 5 Showed signs of rustiness, some quality passes, but allowed too much space for Newport.

Kobbie Mainoo – 7 Impressive debut goal and controlled midfield, yet permitted opponents space.

Bruno Fernandes – 6 Scored brilliantly, effective on the break, but room for improvement.

Antony – 7 Lively performance, opportunistic goal, and showcased attacking prowess.

 

Alejandro Garnacho – 7 Electric in the first half, combined well, but occasionally made selfish decisions.

Rasmus Hojlund – 4 Ineffective with minimal involvement, late goal, but needs improvement.

Subs:Scott McTominay (for Casemiro, 82 mins) – 6 Provided energy late on, contributing to the fourth goal.

Willy Kambala (for Shaw, 82 mins) – 6 Had little impact but gained valuable minutes.