Overview

Manchester United had another disappointing day on the field as they were defeated 2-1 by Nottingham Forest. This loss marks their ninth defeat in the Premier League this season. Let's take a closer look at the performance and player ratings.

Match Highlights

Nicolas Dominguez scored the opening goal for Forest in the 64th minute, finding space on the edge of the box. United thought they had a chance when Alejandro Garnacho took advantage of a mistake from Matt Turner and set up Marcus Rashford for the equalizer. However, Forest quickly responded with Gibbs-White scoring the winning goal.

Player Ratings

Here's how SunSport rated the performance of each Manchester United player:

Andre Onana - 5

Onana had no chance with Dominguez's goal but could have done better on Gibbs-White's winner. Communication issues and lack of vocal leadership remain a concern.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 5

Wan-Bissaka pushed forward as instructed but left a hole at right-back and struggled to get back in position. His only shot on target was not significant.

Raphael Varane - 5

Varane was fortunate to avoid an own goal but should have been more assertive in key moments.

Jonny Evans - 5

Evans faced jeers from the home fans due to his previous association with Leicester. He, along with Varane, felt unprotected by the midfield.

Diogo Dalot - 5

Dalot should have handled Elanga better, resulting in Gibbs-White's goal. He did hit the post with a decent shot earlier.

Kobbie Mainoo - 6

Mainoo performed well in his defensive midfield role, but it was surprising when he was substituted at halftime.

Christian Eriksen - 5

Eriksen, despite his talents, failed to make a significant impact during the match and was often absent.

Antony - 0

Antony's performance was described as hopeless and embarrassing. He has yet to justify his £85 million price tag and is considered one of the worst signings in the club's history.

Bruno Fernandes - 5

Fernandes, as the captain, needed to lead by example but failed to do so. United may need to reconsider his role as skipper.

Alejandro Garnacho - 6

Garnacho played well, cutting out a poor pass from Forest's goalkeeper and assisting Rashford's goal. He showed determination unlike some of his teammates.

Marcus Rashford - 6

Rashford had a quiet game until he scored the equalizer. He played as the central striker and struggled due to the lack of service from the team.

Substitutions

Scott McTominay (for Mainoo 46 mins) - 5

Amad Diallo (for Antony 54 mins) - 4

Sergio Reguilon (for Wan-Bissaka 90 mins) - 3

Overall, it was another disappointing performance from Manchester United. They will need to regroup and improve in future matches to turn their season around.