• MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Onana - 6. Chipped from distance, as is the fear when he plays so advanced. He wouldn’t have expected one of his defenders to set up Lens, though. Aside from that, he looked comfortable in his first appearance at Old Trafford. Reuters
    MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: Onana - 6. Chipped from distance, as is the fear when he plays so advanced. He wouldn’t have expected one of his defenders to set up Lens, though. Aside from that, he looked comfortable in his first appearance at Old Trafford. Reuters
  • Dalot - 6. Gave the ball away, which led to Lens taking the lead. A shame for him as he was selected in United’s strongest XI ahead of Wan-Bissaka a week before the season. AFP
    Dalot - 6. Gave the ball away, which led to Lens taking the lead. A shame for him as he was selected in United’s strongest XI ahead of Wan-Bissaka a week before the season. AFP
  • Varane - 7. Playing against his former club, he looked as comfortable as he did for Lens all those years ago, attracting Sir Alex Ferguson and Real Madrid. Getty
    Varane - 7. Playing against his former club, he looked as comfortable as he did for Lens all those years ago, attracting Sir Alex Ferguson and Real Madrid. Getty
  • Martinez - 7. Showing zero effects of a serious injury, Martinez again looks like he’ll be one of United’s most important players this season. Reuters
    Martinez - 7. Showing zero effects of a serious injury, Martinez again looks like he’ll be one of United’s most important players this season. Reuters
  • Shaw - 7. Set up the third goal for Casemiro, and played well now he’s got going again in pre-season. Getty
    Shaw - 7. Set up the third goal for Casemiro, and played well now he’s got going again in pre-season. Getty
  • Casemiro - 8. Made a string a strong tackles. One of the best players on the pitch and deserved the third goal on 59, though it didn’t appear to be intentional. AFP
    Casemiro - 8. Made a string a strong tackles. One of the best players on the pitch and deserved the third goal on 59, though it didn’t appear to be intentional. AFP
  • Mount - 6. Two very good chances in the first half where he should have done better. At least he was in the right position, but he needs to improve his game. Getty
    Mount - 6. Two very good chances in the first half where he should have done better. At least he was in the right position, but he needs to improve his game. Getty
  • Fernandes - 7. The new full-time United captain and he played the role well. A vocal influence throughout – especially towards Antony - he always tried to organise and show the many parts to his game. Getty
    Fernandes - 7. The new full-time United captain and he played the role well. A vocal influence throughout – especially towards Antony - he always tried to organise and show the many parts to his game. Getty
  • Garnacho - 8. A favourite with the young crowd and justified the hype as he was the most exciting player in the first half, dominating the left. Set up Antony. PA
    Garnacho - 8. A favourite with the young crowd and justified the hype as he was the most exciting player in the first half, dominating the left. Set up Antony. PA
  • Antony - 7. Made the right runs and was always direct going towards goal, but his end product needed to be better in the first half. It was when he scored the second after 53 minutes. He also made an assist for Rashford in a wonderful counter-attack. Action Images
    Antony - 7. Made the right runs and was always direct going towards goal, but his end product needed to be better in the first half. It was when he scored the second after 53 minutes. He also made an assist for Rashford in a wonderful counter-attack. Action Images
  • Rashford - 6. Rapid on the break and equalised three minutes after half time. And an assist for Casemiro. It’s good that he’s fit as United are short up front right now. AFP
    Rashford - 6. Rapid on the break and equalised three minutes after half time. And an assist for Casemiro. It’s good that he’s fit as United are short up front right now. AFP
  • SUBSTITUTES: Sancho - 5. Quieter than he’d been in other pre-season games. Along with the rest of the substitutes, he’d be expected to play in Dublin on Sunday against Athletic Bilbao. AFP
    SUBSTITUTES: Sancho - 5. Quieter than he’d been in other pre-season games. Along with the rest of the substitutes, he’d be expected to play in Dublin on Sunday against Athletic Bilbao. AFP
  • Omari Forson - 5. More minutes for the youngster who came off early in Las Vegas. PA
    Omari Forson - 5. More minutes for the youngster who came off early in Las Vegas. PA

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Man United v Lens player ratings: Casemiro 8, Garnacho 8; Onana 6, Mount 6

Red Devils fight back to beat Lens 3-1 in pre-season friendly after keeper Onana beaten from halfway line

Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten

August 05, 2023

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Manchester United continued their pre-season build-up as they eased to a 3-1 win over French side Lens at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Erik ten Hag's men had to battle back after conceding the first goal when new United goalkeeper Andre Onana was beaten from the halfway line by an audacious Florian Sotoca lob.

The Red Devils hit back with three second-half goals in the space of 11 minutes from Marcus Rashford, Antony and Casemiro.

The club's latest signing Rasmus Hojlund was presented to fans on the pitch at Old Trafford before the game after completing his £72 million move from Italian side Atalanta.

The 20-year-old Denmark striker signed a five-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months.

United's next match is against Athletic Bilbao in Dublin on Sunday before they get their Premier League campaign under way against Wolves on Monday, August 14.

You can see Andy Mitten's player ratings from the Lens game in the gallery above.

Updated: August 05, 2023, 6:33 PM
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