Manchester United secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over PAOK FC in the Europa League, with Amad Diallo stealing the spotlight.
Also Read: UEL Match Report! Manchester United vs PAOK FC Match Updates, News and Scores (7th November, 2024)
Here’s a breakdown of how the players performed:
Andre Onana (7)
Onana made a couple of crucial saves to keep PAOK at bay and was confident in distributing the ball, particularly with his long passes to United’s attacking players.
Noussair Mazraoui (8)
Mazraoui continues to impress in a United shirt. After an exceptional performance on the opposite flank in the previous match, he was flawless on the right side.
He linked up well with Diallo and was solid both defensively and offensively, playing an integral part in United’s first Europa League win of the season.
Victor Lindelof (6)
Lindelof delivered a steady performance. He was largely untroubled at the back and did his job efficiently without any major errors.
Jonny Evans (6)
Like Lindelof, Evans was solid and composed throughout, ensuring PAOK had minimal chances to threaten United’s goal.
Diogo Dalot (4)
Dalot struggled on the left wing. His link-up play with Garnacho was poor, and his early speculative header almost led to a PAOK opportunity, further undermining his performance.
Manuel Ugarte (5)
Ugarte showed good defensive awareness but struggled to make a significant impact in possession. His role in the midfield was more about breaking up play and offering support at the back.
Casemiro (6)
Casemiro had a solid outing, contributing both defensively and in attack. His ability to break up PAOK’s play and transition forward provided United with more freedom in the final third.
Bruno Fernandes (5)
Fernandes had a frustrating night with his corner deliveries consistently failing to meet their targets. He didn’t have much influence overall but provided the assist for Diallo’s first goal.
Amad Diallo (9)
Diallo was undoubtedly United’s standout player. He pressed well, took on defenders, and constantly threatened PAOK’s defense. He should have had a penalty after a foul from a PAOK defender but scored a brilliant header and a superb left-footed strike to seal the win.
Alejandro Garnacho (4)
Garnacho struggled to make an impact, continuing his underwhelming form from the previous match against Chelsea. He was uncertain in the final third, which halted some of United’s attacking flow.
Rasmus Hojlund (3)
Hojlund was largely invisible throughout the match. His lone effort on goal was a weak shot that deflected harmlessly, and he did little to help his team in attack.
Substitutes:
Marcus Rashford (6)
Rashford made a decent impact after coming on, nearly scoring right at the death with a shot that went just wide. He’ll be well-rested and ready for the upcoming match against Leicester City.
Lisandro Martinez (6)
Martinez provided solid cover at left-back, helping to stabilize the defense as United saw out the win.
Christian Eriksen (5)
Eriksen added more control to United’s midfield as the game wore on, but he didn’t have a huge impact.
Mason Mount (5)
Mount made a brief appearance, his first since returning from injury. It was good to see him back on the pitch, though he didn’t have enough time to make a notable impact.
Joshua Zirkzee (5)
Zirkzee was only on the pitch for added time, and as a result, didn’t have any real opportunities to influence the game.
