Man Utd ratings: Casemiro's slowness and strikers misfire once again in 1-0 defeat to Spurs

Manchester United suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday, marking their third loss to Spurs this season.

James Maddison capitalized on a rebound from Lucas Bergvall’s shot to give the hosts an early lead, while Alejandro Garnacho squandered United’s best chance of the first half, firing over the crossbar.

Joshua Zirkzee had a golden opportunity to equalize in the second half but missed the target with a free header from eight yards out.

Andre Onana – 6

Unlucky that his save from Bergvall’s shot fell perfectly for Maddison. Made some solid stops but couldn’t prevent the goal.

Noussair Mazraoui – 6

Deployed in a back three due to Leny Yoro’s absence. Provided a pinpoint cross for Zirkzee’s header, but United couldn’t capitalize.

Harry Maguire – 6

Defended with determination and had little trouble dealing with Mathys Tel. Might have been more useful pushing forward earlier.

Matthijs de Ligt – 5

For a ball-playing center-back familiar with Tel, he wasn’t as commanding as expected. Struggled to assert himself.

Diogo Dalot – 5

Amorim urged him to close down Son Heung-min, but he remained too narrow, contributing to Spurs’ goal.

Casemiro – 4

His first start of the year highlighted why he’s been sidelined. Looked off the pace, picked up a booking, and lasted only due to a lack of alternatives.

Bruno Fernandes – 6

Played a clever ball to set up Garnacho’s chance. Active and tried to link up play effectively.

Patrick Dorgu – 5

Started out of necessity due to United’s injury crisis. Found space for crosses but failed to deliver quality service.

Joshua Zirkzee – 6

Smooth in possession and helped United retain the ball in attack. Showed glimpses of quality but lacked a real goal threat.

Alejandro Garnacho – 6

Wasted a clear-cut chance in the first half but was more involved after the break, forcing a good save from Vicario.

Rasmus Højlund – 5

Showed promise early on but faded quickly. Struggled to stay onside and remains short of the level required.

Chido Obi – N/A

Made his senior debut in stoppage time.

Ruben Amorim – 6

Had limited choices with 12 first-team players unavailable. His reluctance to make early changes was understandable, and United’s performance was a slight improvement from recent outings.