Manchester United 3 Club Brugge 1 player ratings: Memphis Depay impresses, but who else?

A look at the individual Manchester United performances in their Champions League play-off first leg

Wednesday 19 August 2015 01:15 BST

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Memphis Depay was the undisputed star of the show at Old Trafford as Manchester United came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Club Brugge.

The visitors to Manchester were handed a shock lead when just a few minutes into the match, Michael Carrick turned a free-kick into his own net.

But before the first half was over, Manchester United were in the lead. And it was all thanks to Memphis who scored two brilliant individual goals. Marouane Fellaini scored the third deep into stoppage time.

But who else stood out? What about Wayne Rooney who failed to find the back of the net yet again despite playing as the leading striker? Here, we take a look...

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Sergio Romero

A less than impressive display from United’s No1. Could have got down quicker to palm out Carrick’s deflected effort and was very lucky his calamitous error from a Darmian back-pass was not punished. 5/10

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Matteo Darmian

A smart, energetic display by the right-back. Unlike his colleague on the other flank he got back smartly to cover the pacey Diaby but did not allow Brugge’s threat to curb his attacking enthusiasm. 7

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Chris Smalling

Another rock-solid performance from the centre-back, who showed sharp positional sense when Brugge looked to counter. 7

Manchester United 3 Club Brugge 1 player ratings

Daley Blind

Looks to be an ideal centre-back in a Van Gaal side, he brings the ball forward neatly from the back and, whilst his pace was at times exposed, he positioned himself well. 6

Manchester United 3 Club Brugge 1 player ratings

Luke Shaw

Consistently found wanting defensively as Dierckx slipped in behind time and again. As exciting as he can be in attack he was a liability at the back. 5

Manchester United 3 Club Brugge 1 player ratings

Morgan Schneiderlin

Already looking like the foundation on which United can build their midfield in the years to come. Intercepted and tackled well, providing the energy and drive his more senior colleagues could not. 7

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Juan Mata

Though he remains a creative threat he looks somewhat neutered on the right flank. His game was rather one-track, drifting infield and passing the ball elsewhere. 6

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Michael Carrick

Lacked the pace to deal with Brugge’s counters and on more than one occasion panicked when the opponent’s pressed high up the field. Put himself in a poor position as he deflected in the opener. 4

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Adnan Januzaj

Failed to build on a pleasing appearance at Villa Park, with wayward passing and poor decision-making marring his game. Once more his willingness to go down under the slightest of contact blighted his performance. 5

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Memphis Depay

What a thrilling performance from the forward. From the moment he crafted his wonderful opener, beating five players before firing in, he played with menace and drive. Deserved a hat-trick and with more patience in front of goal he would have had it. 8

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Wayne Rooney

Two contrasting halves from the United skipper. In the first he was anonymous and off the pace. In the second he looked re-energised, with a beautiful back-heeled flick from a Shaw cross showing he still has the skill to wow. 6

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Bastian Schweinsteiger

Shielded the back four without much difficulty in the second half. He still looks very slow but showed real leadership, pointing and positioning his colleagues throughout. 7

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Javier Hernandez

An energetic addition late on, his hard-running forced Brugge defender Mechele into a careless foul; the red card he received effectively ended the threat of an equaliser. 6

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Marouane Fellaini

His 10 minute cameo may have decided the tie. The opposition could not deal with his physicality and his headed goal gave United the breathing room that they may well need. 7

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