Man Utd ratings: Maguire to the rescue as Reds were unconvincing in Leicester win

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Saturday, 08 February 2025 at 00:13
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Manchester United secured their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Leicester City at Old Trafford.
Leicester opened the scoring just before halftime when Andre Onana parried Wilfred Ndidi's strike, only for Bobby De Cordova-Reid to pounce on the rebound with a close-range header.
United found the equalizer through substitute Joshua Zirkzee, who tapped into an empty net minutes after coming on.
The game was ultimately decided in the dying moments when Harry Maguire headed home the winner.
Here’s how the players rated:
Andre Onana
Could do little to stop De Cordova-Reid's goal after initially saving Ndidi's effort. Largely untested otherwise. 6
Leny Yoro
Exposed on Leicester's opening goal and swapped with Noussair Mazraoui at halftime. Gave away possession too often. 5
Harry Maguire
At fault for leaving Ndidi unmarked on Leicester's goal, but redeemed himself with the decisive late winner. 7
Noussair Mazraoui
Struggled defensively in a back three and lacked Lisandro Martinez's quality. Made an important tackle on Bilal El Khannouss. 6
Diogo Dalot
Played out of position on the left and endured a poor first half but improved after the break, setting up Garnacho for a great chance. 5
Manuel Ugarte
Lost possession leading to Leicester's opener and failed to control the midfield. Fortunate to avoid a red card for a dangerous challenge. 4
Bruno Fernandes
Underwhelming performance overall, turning one corner into a Leicester counterattack. However, his assist for the winner salvaged his night. 6
Patrick Dorgu
Started on the right wing instead of his natural left-back position. Decent first-half showing but subbed off at halftime in a tactical adjustment. 6
Amad Diallo
Linked up well with Dorgu early on but struggled to create any meaningful impact in the second half. 5
Kobbie Mainoo
Unconvincing display, with fans frustrated by his backward passes. Subbed off early in the second half. 3
Rasmus Højlund
Another disappointing outing, extending his goal drought to 14 games. Spent more time arguing with teammates and officials than contributing. 3
Substitutes
Alejandro Garnacho
Brought energy and urgency, hitting the post and playing a key role in Zirkzee's equalizer. 7
Joshua Zirkzee
Made an immediate impact with the equalizer and improved United's attacking play significantly. 8
Casemiro
Came on too late to influence proceedings. 6
Manager
Ruben Amorim’s initial lineup decisions, including playing Dorgu out of position, led to a poor first-half display. However, proactive second-half substitutions turned the game around. 6