2 weeks Ago
For all the dominance by the hosts, he was pretty untroubled and had only a small handful of comfortable saves to make – 6.5 Back in the team for his first involvement since the defeat at Middlesbrough, but taken off at half-time in tactical switch and after tricky battle with Callum O’Dowda and Chris Willock – 5 Defended the penalty box strongly, whether that winning aerial battles or clearing the ball. BOOKED – 7 Put his body in the way with some important blocks and tackles, and defended well when he had to – 7 Far too easily beaten in the air by Yousef Salech for the opening goal in a relatively uncharacteristic defensive lapse of concentration – 4.
5 Fired up for the occasion against one of his former clubs and was a rallying presence in the midfield – 6.5 Thunderbolt strike salvaged a point when it arguably wasn’t deserved. His goal though was a truly special one, as he once again came up with the goods for United.
MAN OF THE MATCH – 8 Let the boos and whistles for his Swansea City connection get the better of him when he was booked for a rash, studs up challenge on Perry Ng. Taken off at half-time. BOOKED – 4.
5 Touch in the back from Salech before the striker’s header saw him hit the turf too easily. BOOKED – 5.5 It’s been a tough period for him, but he was the only U’s player who seemingly looked like he wanted to dribble forward with the ball and get up the pitch – 6.
5 Didn’t provide much of a threat up front when the ball did come into him, although he admittedly had little to work with – 5 Came on in right wing back role for United and did his bit in getting the team higher up the pitch – 6 On the other side to Phillips, and did a similar job to his fellow half-time substitute, providing extra width – 6 A more naturally attack-minded midfielder than Matos, so he was better able to offer more of an offensive threat – 6 Had more about him physically than Bradshaw, enabling him to lead the press and for U’s to close down the Bluebirds defensive unit – 6.
