MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 6. Made first save of the evening – with his feet - from Billy Sharp after 16 minutes. Sharp later nudged him, but the Spaniard was still weak on the corner which led to Bryan’s opening goal. Was crowded out by Blades at every corner; a brutal, effective tactic. EPA
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 6. Made first save of the evening – with his feet - from Billy Sharp after 16 minutes. Sharp later nudged him, but the Spaniard was still weak on the corner which led to Bryan’s opening goal. Was crowded out by Blades at every corner; a brutal, effective tactic. EPA
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 6. Liveliest defender in attack and his 51st minute shot was deflected, but it were the defenders on the other team who were praised, not Manchester United’s. EPA
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 6. Liveliest defender in attack and his 51st minute shot was deflected, but it were the defenders on the other team who were praised, not Manchester United’s. EPA
Harry Maguire - 6. Foul given against him for a challenge on Ramsdale when Maguire’s eyes were on the ball to negate Martial’s strike. Scored his first goal at Old Trafford with a powerful, accurate header, to equalise after 64. Poor before second goal, too. EPA
Harry Maguire - 6. Foul given against him for a challenge on Ramsdale when Maguire’s eyes were on the ball to negate Martial’s strike. Scored his first goal at Old Trafford with a powerful, accurate header, to equalise after 64. Poor before second goal, too. EPA
Axel Tuanzebe - 5. Started after Eric Bailly picked up a knock in training. Caught up in Bryan’s header before goal and booked for a poor challenge on Fleck just before half time. PA
Axel Tuanzebe - 5. Started after Eric Bailly picked up a knock in training. Caught up in Bryan’s header before goal and booked for a poor challenge on Fleck just before half time. PA
Alex Telles - 6. Chance to shine but gave ball away after seven minutes. Fine ball over the defence for Fernandes, but not the attacking threat Shaw is. Quality outswinging corner set up Maguire’s equaliser and he had a 76th minute shot deflected onto the bar. Slow reaction before Blades’ winner. AP
Alex Telles - 6. Chance to shine but gave ball away after seven minutes. Fine ball over the defence for Fernandes, but not the attacking threat Shaw is. Quality outswinging corner set up Maguire’s equaliser and he had a 76th minute shot deflected onto the bar. Slow reaction before Blades’ winner. AP
Nemanja Matic - 5. Too ponderous in first half. Dropped back into central defence and stopped Burke with a last man tackle late on. Slow getting towards ball before Blades’ winner. AFP
Nemanja Matic - 5. Too ponderous in first half. Dropped back into central defence and stopped Burke with a last man tackle late on. Slow getting towards ball before Blades’ winner. AFP
Paul Pogba - 5. Poor performance and way below the levels of recent weeks. Didn’t create enough chances, despite all United’s possession. Defeat was a big disappointment after Sunday’s win against Liverpool. PA
Paul Pogba - 5. Poor performance and way below the levels of recent weeks. Didn’t create enough chances, despite all United’s possession. Defeat was a big disappointment after Sunday’s win against Liverpool. PA
Marcus Rashford - 5. Shot wide after 11, but made too little impact. Free-kick on the hour went straight at Ramsdale. Didn’t see Cavani’s run across the near post on 84. EPA
Marcus Rashford - 5. Shot wide after 11, but made too little impact. Free-kick on the hour went straight at Ramsdale. Didn’t see Cavani’s run across the near post on 84. EPA
Bruno Fernandes - 6. Struggled to unpick the Blades but flicked a Telles ball into a danger area after 41. Often played amid the Blades’ five man defence without much joy. Incredible run back to dispossess Ampadu. Reuters
Bruno Fernandes - 6. Struggled to unpick the Blades but flicked a Telles ball into a danger area after 41. Often played amid the Blades’ five man defence without much joy. Incredible run back to dispossess Ampadu. Reuters
Mason Greenwood - 7. Super runs and fast feet as he was United’s best attacker in the first half. Shot wide after 48 when set up by Fernandes. Encouraging. AP
Mason Greenwood - 7. Super runs and fast feet as he was United’s best attacker in the first half. Shot wide after 48 when set up by Fernandes. Encouraging. AP
Anthony Martial - 4. Scored a hat-trick the last time the Blades visited, but had only managed two in 15 league games this season. First half tap in disallowed and he couldn’t get a header on target after being set up by Bruno on 42. Shifted left when Cavani arrived. Lamentable when getting back after losing ball before the Blades’ second. Reuters
Anthony Martial - 4. Scored a hat-trick the last time the Blades visited, but had only managed two in 15 league games this season. First half tap in disallowed and he couldn’t get a header on target after being set up by Bruno on 42. Shifted left when Cavani arrived. Lamentable when getting back after losing ball before the Blades’ second. Reuters
SUBSTITUTES: Edinson Cavani (on for Greenwood 65') - N/A. Heavy touch knocked ball out of play on 79. AFP
SUBSTITUTES: Edinson Cavani (on for Greenwood 65') - N/A. Heavy touch knocked ball out of play on 79. AFP
Donny van de Beek (On for Tuanzebe 81') - N/A. Came on when Manchester United pushed to get back into the game. Luke Shaw (On for Telles 81') - N/A. EPA
Donny van de Beek (On for Tuanzebe 81') - N/A. Came on when Manchester United pushed to get back into the game. Luke Shaw (On for Telles 81') - N/A. EPA
SHEFFIELD UNITED RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 7. Shaky moment with the disallowed goal aside, the Englishman held on to the majority of shots that came his way. AP
SHEFFIELD UNITED RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 7. Shaky moment with the disallowed goal aside, the Englishman held on to the majority of shots that came his way. AP
Chris Basham - 7. So often produced impeccable tackles with his most important being a nice interception in the 71st minute to help prevent Man United from going 2-1 up. PA
Chris Basham - 7. So often produced impeccable tackles with his most important being a nice interception in the 71st minute to help prevent Man United from going 2-1 up. PA
Ethan Ampadu - 8. Rarely put a foot wrong from his timing in challenges to how he’s able to read the game and put pressure on opposition strikers. AP
Ethan Ampadu - 8. Rarely put a foot wrong from his timing in challenges to how he’s able to read the game and put pressure on opposition strikers. AP
Phil Jagielka - 6. The 38-year-old has clearly slowed down in his veteran years and lost track of Maguire for the equaliser, but he did make a few vital blocks in the dying moments of the game. PA
Phil Jagielka - 6. The 38-year-old has clearly slowed down in his veteran years and lost track of Maguire for the equaliser, but he did make a few vital blocks in the dying moments of the game. PA
George Baldock - 8. In addition to playing a key role in the winner, Baldock fought for every loose ball and was one of the most committed players on the pitch. AP
George Baldock - 8. In addition to playing a key role in the winner, Baldock fought for every loose ball and was one of the most committed players on the pitch. AP
Kean Bryan - 8. His speed and box-to-box style was only topped by his flawless header to give the visitors the lead in the 23rd minute. EPA
Kean Bryan - 8. His speed and box-to-box style was only topped by his flawless header to give the visitors the lead in the 23rd minute. EPA
John Lundstram - 7. Lundstram sat deep and couldn’t get to grips with the pace of the game in the first half, but in the second, he was one of the driving forces behind Wilder’s men physically intimidating Ole’s side. Getty
John Lundstram - 7. Lundstram sat deep and couldn’t get to grips with the pace of the game in the first half, but in the second, he was one of the driving forces behind Wilder’s men physically intimidating Ole’s side. Getty
Oliver Norwood - 8. Showcased good energy, great vision and the sort of grit this team desperately needs in the midst of a relegation battle. AP
Oliver Norwood - 8. Showcased good energy, great vision and the sort of grit this team desperately needs in the midst of a relegation battle. AP
John Fleck - 9. From carrying Sheffield United into the Red Devils’ half to producing a gorgeous assist for Bryan’s opener, Fleck looked to be back to his best on Wednesday night. PA
John Fleck - 9. From carrying Sheffield United into the Red Devils’ half to producing a gorgeous assist for Bryan’s opener, Fleck looked to be back to his best on Wednesday night. PA
David McGoldrick - 5. With limited movement, an inability to hold up the ball and poor finishing, the veteran forward struggled at Old Trafford. Getty
David McGoldrick - 5. With limited movement, an inability to hold up the ball and poor finishing, the veteran forward struggled at Old Trafford. Getty
Billy Sharp - 6. After testing de Gea in the 17th minute before almost fouling him in the lead-up to the Blades’ opener, Sharp rarely offered much in the final third. AFP
Billy Sharp - 6. After testing de Gea in the 17th minute before almost fouling him in the lead-up to the Blades’ opener, Sharp rarely offered much in the final third. AFP
SUBSTITUTES: Jayden Bogle - 6. Was beaten for pace on a few occasions but caused some problems when pushing the ball into the corner. AP
SUBSTITUTES: Jayden Bogle - 6. Was beaten for pace on a few occasions but caused some problems when pushing the ball into the corner. AP
Oliver Burke - 7. Made the perfect impact with a strong strike that found its way into the back of the net to win the game for the Blades. Rhian Brewster - N/A. Showed a lot of energy but wasn’t really given much time to shine on the ball.
Oliver Burke - 7. Made the perfect impact with a strong strike that found its way into the back of the net to win the game for the Blades. Rhian Brewster - N/A. Showed a lot of energy but wasn’t really given much time to shine on the ball.

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'Not good enough': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left frustrated by Manchester United's shock defeat to Blades

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January 28, 2021

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Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was understandably frustrated after Chris Wilder led rock-bottom Sheffield United to a stunning Premier League win at Old Trafford.

The title-chasing Red Devils were handed one of the biggest shocks in a surprise-packed campaign as the Blades inflicted the hosts' first top-flight defeat since November 1.

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Former Manchester City youth prospect Kean Bryan opened the scoring in a first half in which Anthony Martial saw an equaliser ruled out for an apparent foul by Harry Maguire on Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.

Skipper Maguire did eventually find a leveller in the second half but Solskjaer's comeback kings floundered rather than rallied.

The Blades capitalised on some atrocious defending as substitute Oliver Burke struck home off of Axel Tuanzebe to seal a 2-1 win – only their second Premier League triumph of a poor season.

"Well, of course we're disappointed," Red Devils boss Solskjaer said. "Any result in the Premier League this season shouldn't surprise anyone. But then again, very disappointed we couldn't put a better performance on.

"It was down to us to put a performance up and we just couldn't find an opening behind or round or between a very compact and good Sheffield United defence.

"The big moments went against us. If you look at it, Billy Sharp's been around the place and he knows how to put a goalkeeper off and that's a definite foul on him [before Bryan's opener], so David [De Gea] can't get up.

"For me, the referee makes a mistake by blowing the whistle [for a foul by Maguire] on our goal [from Anthony Martial in the first half] but that happens."

Solskjaer was annoyed by the poor defending in the build-up to Burke's heavily-deflected winner and knows his side need to get their spark back quickly.

"That little spark, that edge, we didn't have that extra creativity, imagination, the X factor we've had," the Norwegian said.

"It's happened, we look at it, agree it is not good enough and go again."

This was the Blades' first win against Manchester United since 1993

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