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SUB: Scott McTominay – NA. 9On for Matic after 80). Might have been a case for starting him in defence at the start of the game, given the injuries. Getty Images

LEICESTER CITY RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel, 6 -- Produced several solid saves and couldn’t do much for either of United’s goals which were both good finishes. AFP

Daniel Amartey, 8 -- With incredible pass accuracy and a stalwart outing whilst marking Ronaldo, it was a great day at the office for Amarety. AP Photo

Jonny Evans, 6 -- Won several challenges throughout the game but his lack of pace caught up to him on a few occasions. AFP

Çağlar Söyüncü, 7 -- Was sloppy on the ball at times but more than made up for that with a composed finish from close range. Getty Images

Ricardo Pereira, 7 -- Showed wonderful positional play and caused all kinds of problems both going forward and at the back. Getty Images

Youri Tielemans, 8 -- Scored one of the best goals of the season and opened United up at the back whenever he was in possession. AFP

Boubakary Soumaré, 7 -- Was sharp and focused in his natural position which is a testament to the changes made by Rodgers. AFP

Timothy Castagne, 7 -- Looked off the pace for the opening goal but appeared to be really comfortable playing alongside Soumare and Pereira. AFP

James Maddison, 7 -- Spent most of his time drawing fouls whenever he found the ball at his feet but still walked through United’s midfield fairly frequently. PA

Kelechi Iheanacho, 8 -- Held play up brilliantly, put himself about the final third time and time again and grabbed a nice assist for Tielemans’ goal. AFP

Jamie Vardy, 7 -- Had one of his weaker days with some questionable finishing but still managed to find the back of the net in the 83rd minute. AFP

SUB: Jannik Vestergaard, N/A -- The strength and creative flow that Vestergaard brought to Leicester’s defence really helped them over the finish line. Getty Images

SUB: Patson Daka, N/A -- The 23-year-old did his job by coming on and scoring a late tap-in to seal all three points for the Foxes. AP Photo

SUB: Ayoze Perez, N/A -- It was a “change the game” kind of performance from the Spaniard as he produced two assists to lift Leicester above United. AFP

MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 7. The best United player. Early siege against a side who didn’t lose any of their three matches against United last season. One clean sheet in 19 games now for United. Magnificent save from Tielemans on 75. He wasn’t culpable, unlike many of his teammates. AP

Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6. Involved in the opening goal. Cut out some of Leicester’s otherwise fine passes. Booked for a wild challenge on 85 before Leicester’s winner as his defence became incapable of defending. Reuters

Victor Lindelof – 7. Stretched by Vardy and Maddison early on. Booked for 52nd minute challenge on Vardy. Assisted the second for Rashford. Looked like he was giving 100%. Not all his teammates did. AFP

Harry Maguire – 4. Back from injury and a surprise start – in part because Raphael Varane is out and his manager is reluctant to start Eric Bailly. Busy against his former club. Schoolboy error as he was too slow to react for Tielemans' equaliser. Not as bad in the second half but then played Leicester onside for their second. Getty Images

Luke Shaw – 6. Crosses didn’t always reach teammates and he kept cutting inside. Tidy header to stop 57th minute Leicester attack, but nowhere near effective enough. One of the best players last season. Not this. AFP

Paul Pogba – 5. Lost the ball which led to Leicester first attack. Booked on 86. Incapable of making the necessary impact on the game. PA

Nemaja Matic – 6. Tidy on the ball and passed well, less effective when Leicester’s midfield were going forward. Won ball back when he could. Excellent half volley just over on 54 but lost ball in after 75 which led to Leicester nearly getting a winner. Getty Images

Mason Greenwood – 7. Decent 13th minute effort after running from his own half. His thunderbolt shot five minutes later was his best goal of the season so far as he swerved the ball past Schmeichel. Getty Images

Bruno Fernandes – 6. Set the opening goal up and created more chances than any player in first half. A couple of superb corners, but looked baffled, impatient and frustrated at what was going on behind him in a first half where United were second best. AP

Jadon Sancho – 5. Bright idea at the start but again largely ineffectual and United had little width. Received constant instruction from the United bench, but he’s not been the player United hoped he would be so far. Subbed every time he’s started this season. PA

Cristiano Ronaldo – 5. Shot produced a save from Schmeichel on 28 when he should have made it 2-0. But after a bright start back at United he’s underperforming and underwhelming. PA

SUB: Marcus Rashford – 7. (On for Sancho after 64). Combined with Fernandes. Lively and got the equaliser with a beautiful strike. Getty Images

SUB: Jesse Lingard – 5 (On for Greenwood after 79). And what a crazy 15 minutes he was on the pitch for. An awful display and result for United, while Lingard continues to worry about his future. PA

SUB: Scott McTominay – NA. 9On for Matic after 80). Might have been a case for starting him in defence at the start of the game, given the injuries. Getty Images

LEICESTER CITY RATINGS: Kasper Schmeichel, 6 -- Produced several solid saves and couldn’t do much for either of United’s goals which were both good finishes. AFP

Daniel Amartey, 8 -- With incredible pass accuracy and a stalwart outing whilst marking Ronaldo, it was a great day at the office for Amarety. AP Photo

Jonny Evans, 6 -- Won several challenges throughout the game but his lack of pace caught up to him on a few occasions. AFP

Çağlar Söyüncü, 7 -- Was sloppy on the ball at times but more than made up for that with a composed finish from close range. Getty Images

Ricardo Pereira, 7 -- Showed wonderful positional play and caused all kinds of problems both going forward and at the back. Getty Images

Youri Tielemans, 8 -- Scored one of the best goals of the season and opened United up at the back whenever he was in possession. AFP

Boubakary Soumaré, 7 -- Was sharp and focused in his natural position which is a testament to the changes made by Rodgers. AFP

Timothy Castagne, 7 -- Looked off the pace for the opening goal but appeared to be really comfortable playing alongside Soumare and Pereira. AFP

James Maddison, 7 -- Spent most of his time drawing fouls whenever he found the ball at his feet but still walked through United’s midfield fairly frequently. PA

Kelechi Iheanacho, 8 -- Held play up brilliantly, put himself about the final third time and time again and grabbed a nice assist for Tielemans’ goal. AFP

Jamie Vardy, 7 -- Had one of his weaker days with some questionable finishing but still managed to find the back of the net in the 83rd minute. AFP

SUB: Jannik Vestergaard, N/A -- The strength and creative flow that Vestergaard brought to Leicester’s defence really helped them over the finish line. Getty Images

SUB: Patson Daka, N/A -- The 23-year-old did his job by coming on and scoring a late tap-in to seal all three points for the Foxes. AP Photo

SUB: Ayoze Perez, N/A -- It was a “change the game” kind of performance from the Spaniard as he produced two assists to lift Leicester above United. AFP

MANCHESTER UNITED RATINGS: David de Gea - 7. The best United player. Early siege against a side who didn’t lose any of their three matches against United last season. One clean sheet in 19 games now for United. Magnificent save from Tielemans on 75. He wasn’t culpable, unlike many of his teammates. AP

Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 6. Involved in the opening goal. Cut out some of Leicester’s otherwise fine passes. Booked for a wild challenge on 85 before Leicester’s winner as his defence became incapable of defending. Reuters

Victor Lindelof – 7. Stretched by Vardy and Maddison early on. Booked for 52nd minute challenge on Vardy. Assisted the second for Rashford. Looked like he was giving 100%. Not all his teammates did. AFP

Harry Maguire – 4. Back from injury and a surprise start – in part because Raphael Varane is out and his manager is reluctant to start Eric Bailly. Busy against his former club. Schoolboy error as he was too slow to react for Tielemans' equaliser. Not as bad in the second half but then played Leicester onside for their second. Getty Images

Luke Shaw – 6. Crosses didn’t always reach teammates and he kept cutting inside. Tidy header to stop 57th minute Leicester attack, but nowhere near effective enough. One of the best players last season. Not this. AFP

Paul Pogba – 5. Lost the ball which led to Leicester first attack. Booked on 86. Incapable of making the necessary impact on the game. PA

Nemaja Matic – 6. Tidy on the ball and passed well, less effective when Leicester’s midfield were going forward. Won ball back when he could. Excellent half volley just over on 54 but lost ball in after 75 which led to Leicester nearly getting a winner. Getty Images

Mason Greenwood – 7. Decent 13th minute effort after running from his own half. His thunderbolt shot five minutes later was his best goal of the season so far as he swerved the ball past Schmeichel. Getty Images

Bruno Fernandes – 6. Set the opening goal up and created more chances than any player in first half. A couple of superb corners, but looked baffled, impatient and frustrated at what was going on behind him in a first half where United were second best. AP

Jadon Sancho – 5. Bright idea at the start but again largely ineffectual and United had little width. Received constant instruction from the United bench, but he’s not been the player United hoped he would be so far. Subbed every time he’s started this season. PA

Cristiano Ronaldo – 5. Shot produced a save from Schmeichel on 28 when he should have made it 2-0. But after a bright start back at United he’s underperforming and underwhelming. PA

SUB: Marcus Rashford – 7. (On for Sancho after 64). Combined with Fernandes. Lively and got the equaliser with a beautiful strike. Getty Images

SUB: Jesse Lingard – 5 (On for Greenwood after 79). And what a crazy 15 minutes he was on the pitch for. An awful display and result for United, while Lingard continues to worry about his future. PA

SUB: Scott McTominay – NA. 9On for Matic after 80). Might have been a case for starting him in defence at the start of the game, given the injuries. Getty Images

Leicester v Manchester United player ratings: Tielemans 8, Vardy 7; Maguire 4, Ronaldo 5

Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka settle the match in Leicester's favour in 4-2 win

Harry Kettle and Andy Mitten

October 17, 2021

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