MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Dean Henderson 6 - Stopped the header before the first goal but could do little about the follow up. Dropped a 26th minute corner and was put under pressure by Brighton during their four first half corners. Getty
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Dean Henderson 6 - Stopped the header before the first goal but could do little about the follow up. Dropped a 26th minute corner and was put under pressure by Brighton during their four first half corners. Getty
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 5 - Lethargic as Welbeck headed Brighton ahead after 13 minutes. Outjumped by Dunk soon after as Brighton hit the crossbar. Gave the ball away after 26 minutes in a first half he’d want to forget. Much better in second half as he got forward more and looked less nervous. AP
Aaron Wan-Bissaka 5 - Lethargic as Welbeck headed Brighton ahead after 13 minutes. Outjumped by Dunk soon after as Brighton hit the crossbar. Gave the ball away after 26 minutes in a first half he’d want to forget. Much better in second half as he got forward more and looked less nervous. AP
Victor Lindelof 6 - Ball sailed over his head for the first, but the goal wasn’t down to him. Excellent late header as Brighton pressured to equalise. Reuters
Victor Lindelof 6 - Ball sailed over his head for the first, but the goal wasn’t down to him. Excellent late header as Brighton pressured to equalise. Reuters
Harry Maguire 7 - His 100th game for United – despite only being signed at the start of last season. Nervy moment as VAR checked for a penalty on Welbeck, but it wasn’t given. Had words with his opposite Lewis Dunk near the end of a game when he was the best United defender – especially in the air. Getty
Harry Maguire 7 - His 100th game for United – despite only being signed at the start of last season. Nervy moment as VAR checked for a penalty on Welbeck, but it wasn’t given. Had words with his opposite Lewis Dunk near the end of a game when he was the best United defender – especially in the air. Getty
Luke Shaw 7 - Couldn’t block cross for opening goal. Pushed forward as more of United’s attacks came down the left but ran into Brighton’s well organised defence. Getty
Luke Shaw 7 - Couldn’t block cross for opening goal. Pushed forward as more of United’s attacks came down the left but ran into Brighton’s well organised defence. Getty
Fred 6 - Neat challenges and more zip in midfield after United finally upped their game. More touches than any other player on the pitch. Shot after 68 minutes deflected over – it’s not like any Fred shot is ever going to go into the net is it? Reuters
Fred 6 - Neat challenges and more zip in midfield after United finally upped their game. More touches than any other player on the pitch. Shot after 68 minutes deflected over – it’s not like any Fred shot is ever going to go into the net is it? Reuters
Paul Pogba 6 - Weak pass saw United lose possession which led to the opening goal. Shot wide after 38 minutes but hasn’t scored a goal at Old Trafford for two years. Clever ball to Fernandes and another to Shaw as he began to find his range. Volleyed towards goal to assist the winner. Too little impact early on, like the rest. AFP
Paul Pogba 6 - Weak pass saw United lose possession which led to the opening goal. Shot wide after 38 minutes but hasn’t scored a goal at Old Trafford for two years. Clever ball to Fernandes and another to Shaw as he began to find his range. Volleyed towards goal to assist the winner. Too little impact early on, like the rest. AFP
Bruno Fernandes 6 - Busy start, but frequently frustrated as moves didn’t come off and link up with Cavani didn’t work. Clever movement and ball to set up Rashford for equaliser with a perfect pass. Involved in the second too. AFP
Bruno Fernandes 6 - Busy start, but frequently frustrated as moves didn’t come off and link up with Cavani didn’t work. Clever movement and ball to set up Rashford for equaliser with a perfect pass. Involved in the second too. AFP
Mason Greenwood 7 - Hit the post after seven minutes as United started brightly, but United didn’t manage a shot on target in the first half. Tried to cut in and shoot from the right and as United pushed for a winner. Got the second, a header after fine movement, for only his second league goal of the season. Booked. Eight of United’s last nine goals at Old Trafford have been in the second half. AP
Mason Greenwood 7 - Hit the post after seven minutes as United started brightly, but United didn’t manage a shot on target in the first half. Tried to cut in and shoot from the right and as United pushed for a winner. Got the second, a header after fine movement, for only his second league goal of the season. Booked. Eight of United’s last nine goals at Old Trafford have been in the second half. AP
Marcus Rashford 6 - Hadn’t scored for six games and initially that didn’t look like changing, but he had United’s first shot on target after 51 minutes and then his fine composed finish after 63 pulled United level. Came off after 72 with a slight limp. Getty
Marcus Rashford 6 - Hadn’t scored for six games and initially that didn’t look like changing, but he had United’s first shot on target after 51 minutes and then his fine composed finish after 63 pulled United level. Came off after 72 with a slight limp. Getty
Edinson Cavani 4 - Rare start and a poor ball to Rashford after 31 minutes as United broke against a well organised defence. Looked offside too many times. Found a dangerous position before the goal but booked for dissent after the United goal when rightly complaining about a challenge on Fernandes. Getty
Edinson Cavani 4 - Rare start and a poor ball to Rashford after 31 minutes as United broke against a well organised defence. Looked offside too many times. Found a dangerous position before the goal but booked for dissent after the United goal when rightly complaining about a challenge on Fernandes. Getty
SUBS: Daniel James 6 - On for Rashford after 72 minutes. Helped see out an important win as United moved 11 clear of fifth and more comfortable in second after third place Leicester lost and Chelsea were trounced. Getty
SUBS: Daniel James 6 - On for Rashford after 72 minutes. Helped see out an important win as United moved 11 clear of fifth and more comfortable in second after third place Leicester lost and Chelsea were trounced. Getty
Donny van der Beek N/A - On for Cavani after 81 minutes. Did he touch the ball? AP
Donny van der Beek N/A - On for Cavani after 81 minutes. Did he touch the ball? AP
Scott McTominay N/A - On for Pogba after 82 minutes. Getty
Scott McTominay N/A - On for Pogba after 82 minutes. Getty
BRIGHTON RATINGS: Robert Sanchez 6 – Had few saves to make in the first half but more than made up for it in the second. He could do little about Rashford’s precise finish, but he kept the scores level until he was beaten by Greenwood late on. Fantastic distribution from the back. AP
BRIGHTON RATINGS: Robert Sanchez 6 – Had few saves to make in the first half but more than made up for it in the second. He could do little about Rashford’s precise finish, but he kept the scores level until he was beaten by Greenwood late on. Fantastic distribution from the back. AP
Ben White 6 – White admitted that Rashford gave him a hard time when the teams last met and though he largely had the better of his man this time, was undone by one pass from Fernandes as Rashford pulled United level. White had earlier denied the England international with a superb sliding tackle, but he couldn’t stop the equaliser. PA
Ben White 6 – White admitted that Rashford gave him a hard time when the teams last met and though he largely had the better of his man this time, was undone by one pass from Fernandes as Rashford pulled United level. White had earlier denied the England international with a superb sliding tackle, but he couldn’t stop the equaliser. PA
Lewis Dunk 6 – Came close to doubling the visitors’ lead when he got in front of Wan-Bissaka to get his head on Gross’s cross, but it was pushed to safety via the bar by Dean Henderson. Dunk was superb in the air, though was stretched as United went through the gears in the second half. Getty
Lewis Dunk 6 – Came close to doubling the visitors’ lead when he got in front of Wan-Bissaka to get his head on Gross’s cross, but it was pushed to safety via the bar by Dean Henderson. Dunk was superb in the air, though was stretched as United went through the gears in the second half. Getty
Joel Veltman 6 – Made a crucial challenge to stop Greenwood latching onto Pogba’s incisive pass. He was later lucky to avoid a yellow card when he fouled Bruno Fernandes in the build-up to the equaliser. Reuters
Joel Veltman 6 – Made a crucial challenge to stop Greenwood latching onto Pogba’s incisive pass. He was later lucky to avoid a yellow card when he fouled Bruno Fernandes in the build-up to the equaliser. Reuters
Pascal Gross 6 – Had a strong opening 45 minutes, and his passing between the lines was causing Lindelof and Wan-Bissaka multiple problems. AP
Pascal Gross 6 – Had a strong opening 45 minutes, and his passing between the lines was causing Lindelof and Wan-Bissaka multiple problems. AP
Adam Lallana 6 – Lallana seems to save his best form for Old Trafford and he was everywhere once again in the first half, and was even upstaging Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes. Tired in the second half as United piled on the pressure. Getty
Adam Lallana 6 – Lallana seems to save his best form for Old Trafford and he was everywhere once again in the first half, and was even upstaging Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes. Tired in the second half as United piled on the pressure. Getty
Yves Bissouma 7 – The midfielder took a heavy blow to the left arm early on but recovered to impress. He won everything in the air and won the ball back more than his teammates. Impressive. Getty
Yves Bissouma 7 – The midfielder took a heavy blow to the left arm early on but recovered to impress. He won everything in the air and won the ball back more than his teammates. Impressive. Getty
Jakub Moder 7 – Had a fantastic first half and came close to scoring when he fizzed a low effort wide of goal. Seems to play well where ever he’s asked to perform. Very intelligent play throughout. AP
Jakub Moder 7 – Had a fantastic first half and came close to scoring when he fizzed a low effort wide of goal. Seems to play well where ever he’s asked to perform. Very intelligent play throughout. AP
Leandro Trossard 6 – Seized Pogba’s sloppy pass to Fred to tee up Neale Maupay for the cross that lead to the opening goal. Was substituted with just less than half an hour to go. PA
Leandro Trossard 6 – Seized Pogba’s sloppy pass to Fred to tee up Neale Maupay for the cross that lead to the opening goal. Was substituted with just less than half an hour to go. PA
Neale Maupay 5 – Delivered a pinpoint cross for the opening goal. He played in wider positions to beat United’s press and was extremely effective before the break, less so after. AFP
Neale Maupay 5 – Delivered a pinpoint cross for the opening goal. He played in wider positions to beat United’s press and was extremely effective before the break, less so after. AFP
Danny Welbeck 6 – Evaded Wan-Bissaka and headed home at the second attempt to score on his return to Old Trafford. He worked hard all night and was unlucky not to get a penalty when it looked as though he’d been brought down by Maguire. Reuters
Danny Welbeck 6 – Evaded Wan-Bissaka and headed home at the second attempt to score on his return to Old Trafford. He worked hard all night and was unlucky not to get a penalty when it looked as though he’d been brought down by Maguire. Reuters
SUBS: Alexis Mac Allister (Trossard, 63) 6 – With Trossard tiring, Mc Allister came on with just under half an hour remaining, and he showed excellent quality on the ball. Getty
SUBS: Alexis Mac Allister (Trossard, 63) 6 – With Trossard tiring, Mc Allister came on with just under half an hour remaining, and he showed excellent quality on the ball. Getty
Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Moder, 87) N/A – Came on as Brighton tried to find an equaliser but made little impact. PA
Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Moder, 87) N/A – Came on as Brighton tried to find an equaliser but made little impact. PA
Andi Zeqiri (Lallana, 88) N/A – Zeqiri offered fresh legs for the tiring Lallana, but he couldn’t create anything in the final third. Getty
Andi Zeqiri (Lallana, 88) N/A – Zeqiri offered fresh legs for the tiring Lallana, but he couldn’t create anything in the final third. Getty

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Manchester United v Brighton player ratings: Mason Greenwood 7, Paul Pogba 6; Danny Welbeck 6

United cement their place in the top four with comeback victory

Andy Mitten
Nick Judd
Barcelona and Manchester

April 05, 2021

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Manchester United edged closer to a top-four finish in the Premier League after Mason Greenwood headed a late winner to secure a 2-1 home win over struggling Brighton,

Former United striker Danny Welbeck had headed Brighton into a 13th-minute lead before Marcus Rashford equalised in the 62nd minute and Greenwood popped up on the edge of the six-yard box to complete the Old Trafford side's comeback in the 83rd.

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The result left second-placed United on 60 points from 30 games, 14 behind leaders Manchester City and four ahead of third-placed Leicester City.

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was pleased with his side's hard-fought win. "It's always difficult to play Brighton," he told the BBC. "We have had good results and we've had to earn them the hard way. We managed to find a way in the second half.

"We had to come in at halftime and compose ourselves as we didn't create much after they scored."

Player ratings from the match can be seen in the picture gallery above. To view the next image, click on the arrows or swipe if on a mobile device.

THE BIO:

Sabri Razouk, 74

Athlete and fitness trainer 

Married, father of six

Favourite exercise: Bench press

Must-eat weekly meal: Steak with beans, carrots, broccoli, crust and corn

Power drink: A glass of yoghurt

Role model: Any good man

Our legal advisor

Ahmad El Sayed is Senior Associate at Charles Russell Speechlys, a law firm headquartered in London with offices in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Hong Kong.

Experience: Commercial litigator who has assisted clients with overseas judgments before UAE courts. His specialties are cases related to banking, real estate, shareholder disputes, company liquidations and criminal matters as well as employment related litigation. 

Education: Sagesse University, Beirut, Lebanon, in 2005.

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The Al Ghaf tree is a local desert tree which bears the harsh summers with drought and high temperatures. From the rich flowers, bees that pollinate this tree can produce delicious red colour honey in June and July each year

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The Samar tree trunk, leaves and blossom contains Barm which is the secret of healing. You can enjoy the best types of honey from this tree every year in May and June. It is an historical witness to the life of the Emirati nation which represents the harsh desert and mountain environments

THE BIO

Favourite author - Paulo Coelho 

Favourite holiday destination - Cuba 

New York Times or Jordan Times? NYT is a school and JT was my practice field

Role model - My Grandfather 

Dream interviewee - Che Guevara

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