United 2 Sunderland 2: Player ratings
MEN - October 03, 2009
Foster: Failed to command in the air at critical moment in duel with Jones
5
O’Shea: Steady job and two decent deep crosses led to United goals
6
Vidic: After his Wolfsburg off colour display this was another untypical effort from the Serb
5
Evans: One of few who could be reasonably pleased with his effort
6
Evra: Not many have given him such a tough time as Malbranque. Never truly shackled him
5
Welbeck: Unfortunate he was given his chance on a day when Reds were so poor. One decent shot
5
Fletcher: United’s key man of the season but this was his poorest display to date. Never got hold off it
5
Scholes: Astonishing pass stats v Stoke but this was completely opposite and his usual customary booking
5
Nani: Tested the patience in the first half but at least tested Sunderland a bit in seond
5
Berbatov: Wonderful goal and some neat touches but nobody was alive to him
6
Rooney: His least effective performance of the season. Dug out a couple of shots but not much else to worry Sunderland
5
Subs:
Anderson (sub Scholes 45) Improved midfield
6
Valencia (sub Welbeck 71) No impact
5
Carrick (sub Fletcher 71) Unable to pump up Reds
5
Ferdinand, Brown, Fabio, Kuszczak not used
Sunderland: Gordon, Bardsley, Turner, Ferdinand, Malbranque (McCartney 85), Richardson, Bent, Jones (Campbell 84), Cana, Reid (Henderson 73), Cattermole
Goals:
United: Berbatov (51) A. Ferdinand (own goal 92)
Sunderland: Bent (7) Jones (58)
Bookings:
United: Scholes (25) Fletcher (58)
Sunderland: Richardson (29, 85) Bardsley (64) A Ferdinand 76)
Richardson sent off 85 mins
Battle of the Bosses:
Brucie had his side playing crisp and dominant football and Fergie unable to find inspiration from his selection
Referee:
Alan Wiley - Missed handball penalty for Reds appeal
6
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