Pascal Struijk – 6. Replaced Matheus Klich at the interval with Leeds not really clicking in midfield during the opening 45 minutes, but his most memorable contribution was tripping Anthony Martial in the box. Getty.
Leif Davis – N/A. Replaced Liam Cooper as the Leeds captain limped off in the 72nd minute - a worrying site for Marcelo Bielsa who is already without Robin Koch.
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 6. Super close range save with both hands from Raphinha when the ball spun on to the post. Was ready when Bamford was clean through early on. Got finger tips to Cooper’s header for Leeds' first and also to Dallas for Leeds’ superb second. EPA
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 7. Looked a risk at the far post when Leeds attacked. Won headers at corners but still has not found the levels he was at last season. Getty
Victor Lindelof - 7. First goal of the season as Calvin Phillips failed to mark the Swede to make it 4-0. EPA
Harry Maguire - 7. Won’t be happy to concede two at home, but strong at the back and hard to beat as Leeds attacked in waves and won six corners in each half. Got forward himself too and had a late header saved. EPA
Luke Shaw - 7. Was ill for a few days before the game but started well, though a poor ball allowed the offside Bamford to score. Took corner which led to Lindelof’s goal. Came off after an hour. EPA
Fred - 8. Drove forward with ball to set up third. Superb although could have done better for Leeds' goal. Nearly scored as Leeds tired and he nicked the ball and beat a man. Shot when Cavani was free. Fine game. PA
Scott McTominay - 10. Full of energy. Drilled ball into bottom corner after driving forward after a minute. Then did it again a minute later. He used to be a striker but played more like an eight than a six as he continued to stride forward into space. The main man in setting up James for United’s fifth. Man of the match but soured by him leaving pitch holding his groin. AFP
Bruno Fernandes - 8. Teed up McTominay’s first then smashed ball in for United’s third after 20 minutes. Busy throughout and scored the sixth, another penalty, for his side’s sixth as Leeds were devastated. Remains the most creative force. Reuters
Daniel James - 8. Rare start but effective as a runner. Harshly booked for diving after 51 after making a great run. Grew as the game went on and made numerous runs in an open game which suited players with pace. Stretched the players at the club he nearly signed for before joining MUFC. Scored United’s fifth, shooting under Meslier after making a sublime first touch. AFP
Marcus Rashford - 7. Lively again and his pace troubled the Leeds defence. Not the masterclass of Sheffield on Thursday night, but, like his team, he’s in form. AFP
Anthony Martial - 7. Started brightly and set up McTominay with a reverse pass then made another assist for Lindelof and United’s third. Shot wide just after half time when he should have made it 5-1 and again to make it 7-1. Key passes but needs to be sharper in front of goal and should have scored. Reuters
SUBSTITUTES: Alex Telles - 6. On for Shaw after 60. Attacking full back who nearly scored after 84. Getty
Edinson Cavani - 6. On for Rashford. Nearly scored his first goal at Old Trafford after yet another attack but shot at the goalkeeper. EPA
Donny van de Beek 6. On for Fernandes. More minutes as Solskjaer makes use of his squad. AFP
LEEDS UNITED RATINGS: Illan Meslier – 4. He was comfortably beaten twice inside three minutes by two calculated finishes from Scott McTominay. A couple of decent saves, but he was ultimately beaten six times and should have done better as Daniel James slotted through his legs. AFP
Stuart Dallas – 6. Tasked with marking the lively Marcus Rashford which limited his attacking contributions, though he made a painful scoreline look a little more respectable with super strike that nestled into de Gea’s top-left corner. PA
Luke Ayling – 4. A tough afternoon for the normally consistent defender who struggled to contain a United side that played with increased intensity from the first whistle. He did well to block Anthony Martial’s initial strike, but Bruno Fernandes ruthlessly converted the rebound. EPA
Liam Cooper – 5. You could have squeezed a Manchester tram between the Leeds’ skipper and Ezgan Alioski which was exploited by McTominay. He was caught sleeping again a minute later as the same man punished him again, but headed a consolation goal. Getty
Ezgjan Alioski – 6. Had a quieter afternoon than you might have expected given that his side were 4-0 down inside 37 minutes with United opting to build down the left, though he struggled to contain the rapid James. AFP
Raphinha – 6. Despite Leeds early woes, he played with intensity and looked like the man most likely to craft them a route back into the game. Teed up Stuart Dallas for 6-2, though he was denied superbly by David de Gea on three occasions in a fascinating battle. Getty
Kalvin Phillips – 5. So often Mr Reliable, but he was caught ball watching from a corner which allowed Victor Lindelof to steal in at the back post and grab his first goal in a year, which led to Phillips’ withdrawal at half-time. AFP
Mateusz Klich – 6. Twice picked out Bamford with a neat flick and later a calculated cross from the right, but the latter couldn’t find the required finish. Brought off at half-time with the Pole a booking away from suspension. EPA
Rodrigo – 6. The Spaniard epitomised Leeds’ lethargic start when he played a stray pass which eventually led to Fernandes smashing home for 3-0, although he picked out Raphinha with a pinpoint cross from the right as the Brazilian went close. AP
Jack Harrison – 5. The on-loan Manchester City man has been sensational this season, but he struggled to have an impact against the ruthless Red Devils who spoiled the party on his 100th league appearance. Missed an absolute sitter in the dying stages. Getty
Patrick Bamford – 6. A 200th career appearance for Bamford who spurned an excellent chance to claw his side back into the game when he found space in the box but he could only place his side-footed effort beyond the far post, and he headed another good chance over the bar. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Jamie Shackleton – 6. Replaced Kalvin Phillips in a double-change at the break. He looked bright in spells but struggled to turn the tide despite Leeds’ commendable attitude. Getty
Pascal Struijk – 6. Replaced Matheus Klich at the interval with Leeds not really clicking in midfield during the opening 45 minutes, but his most memorable contribution was tripping Anthony Martial in the box. Getty.
Leif Davis – N/A. Replaced Liam Cooper as the Leeds captain limped off in the 72nd minute - a worrying site for Marcelo Bielsa who is already without Robin Koch.
MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 6. Super close range save with both hands from Raphinha when the ball spun on to the post. Was ready when Bamford was clean through early on. Got finger tips to Cooper’s header for Leeds' first and also to Dallas for Leeds’ superb second. EPA
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 7. Looked a risk at the far post when Leeds attacked. Won headers at corners but still has not found the levels he was at last season. Getty
Victor Lindelof - 7. First goal of the season as Calvin Phillips failed to mark the Swede to make it 4-0. EPA
Harry Maguire - 7. Won’t be happy to concede two at home, but strong at the back and hard to beat as Leeds attacked in waves and won six corners in each half. Got forward himself too and had a late header saved. EPA
Luke Shaw - 7. Was ill for a few days before the game but started well, though a poor ball allowed the offside Bamford to score. Took corner which led to Lindelof’s goal. Came off after an hour. EPA
Fred - 8. Drove forward with ball to set up third. Superb although could have done better for Leeds' goal. Nearly scored as Leeds tired and he nicked the ball and beat a man. Shot when Cavani was free. Fine game. PA
Scott McTominay - 10. Full of energy. Drilled ball into bottom corner after driving forward after a minute. Then did it again a minute later. He used to be a striker but played more like an eight than a six as he continued to stride forward into space. The main man in setting up James for United’s fifth. Man of the match but soured by him leaving pitch holding his groin. AFP
Bruno Fernandes - 8. Teed up McTominay’s first then smashed ball in for United’s third after 20 minutes. Busy throughout and scored the sixth, another penalty, for his side’s sixth as Leeds were devastated. Remains the most creative force. Reuters
Daniel James - 8. Rare start but effective as a runner. Harshly booked for diving after 51 after making a great run. Grew as the game went on and made numerous runs in an open game which suited players with pace. Stretched the players at the club he nearly signed for before joining MUFC. Scored United’s fifth, shooting under Meslier after making a sublime first touch. AFP
Marcus Rashford - 7. Lively again and his pace troubled the Leeds defence. Not the masterclass of Sheffield on Thursday night, but, like his team, he’s in form. AFP
Anthony Martial - 7. Started brightly and set up McTominay with a reverse pass then made another assist for Lindelof and United’s third. Shot wide just after half time when he should have made it 5-1 and again to make it 7-1. Key passes but needs to be sharper in front of goal and should have scored. Reuters
SUBSTITUTES: Alex Telles - 6. On for Shaw after 60. Attacking full back who nearly scored after 84. Getty
Edinson Cavani - 6. On for Rashford. Nearly scored his first goal at Old Trafford after yet another attack but shot at the goalkeeper. EPA
Donny van de Beek 6. On for Fernandes. More minutes as Solskjaer makes use of his squad. AFP
LEEDS UNITED RATINGS: Illan Meslier – 4. He was comfortably beaten twice inside three minutes by two calculated finishes from Scott McTominay. A couple of decent saves, but he was ultimately beaten six times and should have done better as Daniel James slotted through his legs. AFP
Stuart Dallas – 6. Tasked with marking the lively Marcus Rashford which limited his attacking contributions, though he made a painful scoreline look a little more respectable with super strike that nestled into de Gea’s top-left corner. PA
Luke Ayling – 4. A tough afternoon for the normally consistent defender who struggled to contain a United side that played with increased intensity from the first whistle. He did well to block Anthony Martial’s initial strike, but Bruno Fernandes ruthlessly converted the rebound. EPA
Liam Cooper – 5. You could have squeezed a Manchester tram between the Leeds’ skipper and Ezgan Alioski which was exploited by McTominay. He was caught sleeping again a minute later as the same man punished him again, but headed a consolation goal. Getty
Ezgjan Alioski – 6. Had a quieter afternoon than you might have expected given that his side were 4-0 down inside 37 minutes with United opting to build down the left, though he struggled to contain the rapid James. AFP
Raphinha – 6. Despite Leeds early woes, he played with intensity and looked like the man most likely to craft them a route back into the game. Teed up Stuart Dallas for 6-2, though he was denied superbly by David de Gea on three occasions in a fascinating battle. Getty
Kalvin Phillips – 5. So often Mr Reliable, but he was caught ball watching from a corner which allowed Victor Lindelof to steal in at the back post and grab his first goal in a year, which led to Phillips’ withdrawal at half-time. AFP
Mateusz Klich – 6. Twice picked out Bamford with a neat flick and later a calculated cross from the right, but the latter couldn’t find the required finish. Brought off at half-time with the Pole a booking away from suspension. EPA
Rodrigo – 6. The Spaniard epitomised Leeds’ lethargic start when he played a stray pass which eventually led to Fernandes smashing home for 3-0, although he picked out Raphinha with a pinpoint cross from the right as the Brazilian went close. AP
Jack Harrison – 5. The on-loan Manchester City man has been sensational this season, but he struggled to have an impact against the ruthless Red Devils who spoiled the party on his 100th league appearance. Missed an absolute sitter in the dying stages. Getty
Patrick Bamford – 6. A 200th career appearance for Bamford who spurned an excellent chance to claw his side back into the game when he found space in the box but he could only place his side-footed effort beyond the far post, and he headed another good chance over the bar. Getty
SUBSTITUTES: Jamie Shackleton – 6. Replaced Kalvin Phillips in a double-change at the break. He looked bright in spells but struggled to turn the tide despite Leeds’ commendable attitude. Getty
Pascal Struijk – 6. Replaced Matheus Klich at the interval with Leeds not really clicking in midfield during the opening 45 minutes, but his most memorable contribution was tripping Anthony Martial in the box. Getty.
Leif Davis – N/A. Replaced Liam Cooper as the Leeds captain limped off in the 72nd minute - a worrying site for Marcelo Bielsa who is already without Robin Koch.
A 10 for Scott McTominay, Bruno Fernandes 8; Patrick Bamford 6, Illan Meslier 4: Manchester United v Leeds United ratings
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's stars thrash Leeds 6-2 to bolster Premier League title hopes
Liam Wheeler
21 December, 2020
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