Player Ratings: Crystal Palace U21s 0-2 Manchester United U21s
Player Ratings: Crystal Palace U21s 0-2 Manchester United U21s Manchester United Under-21s defeated Crystal Palace in the Premier League 2 play-offs last night to set up a semi-final derby with Manchester City. 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 – 7. 5 – Made two big saves late on in the match to ensure Palace did not mount a comeback and displayed some good sweeping qualities in the first half.
Jaydan Kamason – 8 – He looked back to his best from before the long injury lay-off. Going forward, he delivered a few good crosses, most notably picking out Jack Fletcher in the box, which could have easily resulted in an assist. Most impressive on the night was his defensive showing.
A rock at the back, he came out on top in every one-v-one, using pace, strength, and great positioning effectively on a number of occasions to keep Palace out. Sonny Aljofree – 7. 5 – Very solid at the back, he handled himself well in a very physical match and made his experience in senior football clear to see.
At the other end, he also put a header into a dangerous area in the first half that should have been attacked better. Dan Armer – 7. 5 – His quick reactions in the opposition box put United in the lead when he headed home the rebound from a Lacey shot in the first half.