Player ratings: Tottenham Hotspur u21s 2-2 Manchester United u21s | OneFootball

Manchester United u21s picked up a hard-fought draw away to top-of-the-table Tottenham Hotspur. Here are our player ratings for the match.

Read the detailed match report of all the action here.

(A score of 6 is around average)

Dermot Mee – 7 – Made a number of key saves and was very proactive in rushing out of his goal in particular.

Jaydan Kamason – 6 – Looked hesitant on the ball and didn’t get up to support enough in possession as we struggled to gain control in the first half. But he slowly worked his way into it and improved as the match went on.

Jack Kingdon – 6.5 – Strong defending in the box with one goal-saving last-ditch block. In possession, he moved the ball well but could have been quicker releasing at times.

Sonny Aljofree – 6 – A decent performance defensively, he made some good blocks and was strong aerially but was unusually sloppy in possession.

Sam Murray – 6.5 – Good defending against a tough opponent and keeping possession down the left side well.

Finley McAllister – 6 – Kickstarted some good counters with quick crisp passing and was lively joining the break but he got overrun in midfield in the deeper areas. Struggled a bit with his positioning on when to drop and when to push which allowed Tottenham too much time on the ball in the first half and could be seen going through it with the coaching staff after being substituted.

Ruben Curley – 7 – A wonderful strike for his goal, it was a good all-around performance from Curley. He got stuck in with tackles in midfield and was key to launching counterattacks as he covered every blade of grass.

Maxi Oyedele – 4.5 – A very poor performance as he offered no control in the number 10 spot. The match seemed to almost pass him by offensively and defensively as he lacked the intensity to keep up with the fast breaks in both directions. Travis Binnion could be heard shouting at him throughout as he failed to apply his role in the press. When he did manage to get involved he was very sloppy with his passing, putting a number of simple balls straight out of play.

James Scanlon – 6.5 – Was good on the counter and pressed well to force turnovers but just lacked the final ball into the box on the day.

Ethan Williams – 7.5 – Provided a quality delivery for Biancheri’s goal and threatened throughout with his crosses into the box. Came very close to winning the match when he forced his way through into the box and hit the post.

Gabriele Biancheri – 8 – An old-school fox in the box, his movement around the penalty area was top-tier. Took his goal well but will be disappointed not to have had more, coming close on at least two more occasions. His relentless pressing and hard work were central to United’s improvement throughout the match and ability to pin Tottenham back. Despite his short stature, his hold-up play was also very effective. Could make a push for the first team if he continues this form.

Substitutes

Jacob Devaney – 6.5 – Came in and helped solidify the midfield. Had a chance late on but put it way over the bar.

James Nolan – 6.5 – Added some fresh legs in midfield which helped United push up the field late on.

Malachi Sharpe – N/A – Only in for the last few minutes but his pace caused some troubles and created a chance for Devaney late on

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