MANCHESTER UNITED squeezed through in the FA Cup against Nottingham Forest.

The Red Devils were looking to bounce back from the weekend’s defeat against Fulham by booking a place in the FA Cup quarter-finals and a headline clash with Liverpool.

Casemiro scored the late winner for Man Utd

Marcus Rashford struggled as the No9 yet again

Before the match, Harry Maguire had made Erik ten Hag’s selection process even more difficult by moving Victor Lindelof to center defense and substituting Sofyan Amrabat at left back.

Man Utd had early chances, with Antony missing the crossbar and Scott McTominay heading down Matt Turner’s throat from close range.

Despite having several excellent chances, Man Utd and the host team were unable to break the deadlock in their struggle for control of the game.

That is, until the 89th minute, when Casemiro scored a late goal (1-0) after getting his head on a cross from Bruno Fernandes.

Here’s how we rated the Red Devils at the City Ground.

ANDRE ONANA – 8

Pulled off some excellent saves after a first half in which he was only called on once to keep out Taiwo Awoniyi, he came into his own though as Forest gained in confidence after the break.

DIOGO DALOT – 8

Made some intelligent moves forward to play his part, always looking to set up chances and showed some great vision at times as United pushed for an opening goal.

RAPHAEL VARANE – 6

Looked vulnerable when the pace and strength of Forest’s attack got into top gear, had his work cut out at times and was grateful for Onana’s saves at times.

VICTOR LINDELOF – 6

Made a superb challenge on Taiwo Awoniyi before the break, and had to dig deep against the Forest attack with the home side.

SOFYAN AMRABAT – 6

A rare outing at full-back for the midfielder who had to be alert to deal with Forest’s pace – but was caught out a few times.

CASEMIRO – 8

Kept a cool head under pressure during the game – and was there to use his head when it mattered most at the end.

Produced a steady, solid display and stepped up his game whenever Forest looked more of a threat.

SCOTT MCTOMINAY – 7

Unlucky not to have put the tie out of Forest’s reach before the break as he was twice denied by Forest keeper Matt Turner – almost grabbed a fortunate opening goal.

ANTONY – 6

Brought back into the side and might have scored inside four minutes, only to hit the bar, looked keen to make an impression, but faded after the break and was subbed.

BRUNO FERNANDES – 8

The beating heart of United, the captain was involved in some key moves and always trying some way to find a way past Forest – his free-kick for the goal was superb.

ALEJANDRO GARNACHO – 6

Despite United having more of the early stages, he struggled to get into the tie, threatened at times in the second half but not enough to really influence the game.

MARCUS RASHFORD – 5

Never got going, despite United dominating the early stages, he missed two clear chances to open the scoring but it was not his night.

SUBS:

AMAD DIALLO – 6

Replaced Anthony and played his part as United staged a successful late bid to win the tie at the death.

KOBBIE MAINOO (for Amrabat, 90mins + 4) – N/A

JONNY EVANS (for McTominay, 90mins + 4) – N/A