PLAYER RATING: Man Utd 1-1 Twente: Eriksen shines despite mistakes; Bruno Fernandes almost harmless

MANCHESTER UNITED’S Europa League campaign got off to a less than ideal start with a miserable 1-1 draw against Twente at Old Trafford.

Christian Eriksen opened the scoring after 35 minutes to show why United are among the favourites to win the competition this season.

Manchester United ace Christian Eriksen opened the scoring with a fantastic strike

Manchester United ace Christian Eriksen opened the scoring with a fantastic strike

But Man Utd's were unable to secure victory over FC Twente

But Man Utd’s were unable to secure victory over FC Twente

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Marcus Rashford was a bag of tricks and looked

While Joshua Zirkzee struggled to have a huge influence on the game

Joshua Zirkzee struggled for Man Utd against Twente

However, when Sam Lammers equalized on minute 68, the visitors became the most recent team to surprise Erik ten Hag.

The outcome dashes the Red Devils’ ambitions of placing in the top eight of the League Phase, which would have guaranteed them a spot in the Europa League’s Last 16 and spared them from having to play two more games.

But who stood out for Man Utd? Who failed to live up to expectation? Here’s how we rates each of Ten Hag’s players:

ANDRE ONANA – 6

Good save to push a free-kick from Sem Steijn to safety but might be disappointed to be beaten at the near post for Twente’s goal.

DIOGO DALOT – 6

Early mistake near the corner flag could have been costly but he caused problems at the other end in build up to Christian Eriksen goal.

HARRY MAGUIRE – 6

Harry Maguire forced a late scare with an injury time header

Missed his tackle to put United on the back foot for the equaliser but almost won it late on with header cleared off line.

LISANDRO MARTINEZ – 7

Made several important clearances but one wild challenge on edge of his box could have proven costly.

NOUSSAIR MAZRAOUI – 6

New boy looks solid. Vital early tackle and another one later to stop Twente going in front.

CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN – 7

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Fourth successive start – and the veteran still looked sprightly. What a strike to give United the lead but then spoiled it with mistake for equaliser.

MANUEL UGARTE – 6

A few good tackles from the new boy but might be disappointed not to clear his lines as Twente broke away for equaliser.

MARCUS RASHFORD – 8

Marcus Rashford looked bright throughout

Much improved display in front of watching England interim boss Lee Carsley. Full of energy, a few tricks and a couple of dangerous crosses. More like his old self.

BRUNO FERNANDES – 6

Manchester United 1-1 FC Twente: Impotence up front leads to another poor European performance - The Busby Babe

Skipper had a hand in the opening goal and was so close to winning it with curler from the edge of the box.

AMAD DIALLO – 6

He was a bit too fast for the visitors at times, but he didn’t produce much, thus halfway through the second half, he was replaced by Alejandro Garnacho.

JOSHUA ZIRKZEE – 5

A few good moments and forced a flying save from the visitors’ keeper after nice link up with Diogo Dalot – but then hooked for the fit-again Rasmus Hojlund.

SUBS

ALEJANDRO GARNACHO for Diallo 67 – 6

Got an earful off Erik ten Hag for not doing his bit defensively.

KOBBIE MAINOO for Eriksen 78 – 5

Went to ground too easily as he got a sight of goal.

MASON MOUNT for Zirkzee 79 – 5

Teed up a late chance for Garnacho

RASMUS HOJLUND for Rashford 79 – 5

Still working his way back to fitness after injury.