Mainoo Gets 7.5, Lammens With 6 | Manchester United Players Rated In Tough Loss Vs Manchester City

Manchester United entertained Manchester City at Old Trafford earlier this evening as they hoped to earn a positive result in the Manchester derby. The home team made a good start to the game and found themselves a man ahead in the 23rd minute when Phil Foden was given his marching orders by the referee. Michael Carrick’s players went into the half-time interval with a goalless scoreline.

Man United failed to make their numerical advantage count in the second half and conceded the opener in the 60th minute when Erling Haaland found the back of the net. The match ended with Carrick’s men suffering a tough 1-0 loss at the Theatre of Dreams.

Let’s take a look at how each Manchester United player fared during the clash against Manchester City.

GK: Senne Lammens – 6/10

He made one good save at the back but failed to keep a clean sheet this evening.

RB: Diogo Dalot – 6.5/10

Dalot did his fair share of defending and was lively going forward.

CB: Harry Maguire – 6.5/10

He performed his defensive duties well and was good on the ball.

CB: Lisandro Martinez – 6.5/10

Martinez made a few crucial clearances inside his half and was accurate with his passing.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 13: Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on September 13, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

LB: Patrick Dorgu – 7/10

He performed his defensive duties well and made one good chance in the final third.

CM: Youri Tielemans – 7/10

Tielemans made a positive impact on both ends of the pitch, but it was not enough this evening.

CM: Kobbie Mainoo – 7.5/10

He earned possession back a couple of times and engineered some decent chances in the final third. Mainoo was unfortunate to hit the post.

RW: Bryan Mbeumo – 6.5/10

Mbeumo caused a few headaches for his marker but wasted a great chance to score.

He caused some problems for the opposition defenders but failed to find the back of the net.

LW: Marcus Rashford – 6.5/10

Rashford had some bright moments in the game, but never looked like he would score.

Cunha ran the channels well, but there was no goal for him.

ST: Benjamin Sesko – 6/10

He made one promising run with the ball.