Player Ratings: Manchester United U21s 2-4 Real Madrid Castilla
Player Ratings: Manchester United U21s 2-4 Real Madrid Castilla Manchester United Under-21s blew a two-goal lead as they were eliminated from the Premier League International Cup by Real Madrid Castilla in the quarter-finals after extra-time drama. These are our player ratings for the match. You can read a detailed match report here.
(A score of six is around average. ) Ratings Will Murdock – 6 – Made a good save from a free-kick but largely could not do much for Real’s goals as they were given time and space to pick their spots in the area. Louis Jackson – 5 – He was fighting a losing battle from the start as he received little help from Lacey to cover Manu Serrano, who got forward at every opportunity from left-back.
Jackson was left exposed as a result and often found himself chasing shadows, with Real Madrid’s first goal coming down his side. Sonny Aljofree – 6. 5 – The most composed of the backline, he defended the box well and was not afraid to get stuck into a challenge and step out from the back.
Tyler Fredricson – 5. 5 – He was decent aerially, but his errant back pass led to Real Madrid’s first goal before he was forced off with injury early in the second half. Godwill Kukonki – 7 – Another impressive display from Kukonki.
He was strong in the challenge and even better in possession. He used his strength to hold off challenges and drive down the left wing, but he could have been a bit quicker to react to the long switch of play and cut out the cross for Real’s second goal. Tyler Fletcher – 6 – Got the assist for United’s first goal with a deft flick on to Moorhouse.