Villarreal 1-1 Manchester United (11-10 pens.): Player Ratings as Unai Emery edges Red Devils to historic triumph with Yellow Submarine | UEFA Europa League Final 2021

Manchester United Player Ratings

Manchester United were unable to win the game

David de Gea - 5.5/10

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea did not have much to do against Villarreal in open play and cannot be blamed for Gerard Moreno's goal. The Spaniard was the guilty party towards the end of the shoot-out, however, and was gutted with the result.

Eric Bailly - 6/10

Eric Bailly had a relatively quiet game for the most part but did not look comfortable against Paco Alcacer. The Dutchman received a yellow card and was taken off for Axel Tuanzebe.

Victor Lindelof - 4.5/10

Victor Lindelof was largely at fault for Villarreal's first goal against Manchester United and was easily outpaced by the in-form Gerard Moreno. The centre-back did improve in the second half but was occasionally troubled by Villarreal's counters.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 8/10

Aaron Wan-Bissaka was one of Manchester United's best players on the night and kept Villarreal's attack at bay with some brilliant tackles. The right-back also created chances for his teammates and was in imperious form.

GOALKEEPER RULLI DENIED GOALKEEPER DE GEA TO DECIDE THE EUROPA LEAGUE 😱 pic.twitter.com/ufrFdzQHCp

— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 26, 2021

Luke Shaw - 7.5/10

Luke Shaw was a formidable force on the left flank and was able to create chances throughout the game. The left-back troubled Juan Foyth on several occasions and had an excellent match.

Scott McTominay - 7.5/10

Scott McTominay put in a strong performance against Villarreal and nipped several counters in the bud. The Manchester United midfielder spent 120 minutes on the pitch and played his heart out for the Red Devils.

Paul Pogba - 5/10

Paul Pogba started the game well but faded into the background as Villarreal held firm against Manchester United. The French midfielder struggled to break the Yellow Submarine's lines and was replaced by Daniel James in extra time.

Bruno Fernandes - 4.5/10

Bruno Fernandes was uncharacteristically quiet against Villarreal and was harried by his tenacious midfield opponents. The Manchester United maestro misplaced a fair share of passes and was unable to make an impact in the final third.

The upside from big defeats is that you can’t paper over the cracks. De Gea decline, Rashford loss of form, Solskjaer’s game management, lack of squad depth all contributed tonight. But do the Glazers care enough to address the key issues?

— Mark Ogden (@MarkOgden_) May 26, 2021

Marcus Rashford - 3/10

Marcus Rashford played one of his worst games in a Manchester United shirt against Villarreal and squandered a golden opportunity to score the winner in the second half. The English striker was offside on several occasions but did make a few amends with a successful penalty in the shoot-out.

Mason Greenwood - 6.5/10

Mason Greenwood troubled Alfonso Pedraza with his pace and created an excellent chance towards the end of the first half. The English striker was unable to trouble Geronimo Rulli, however, and was replaced by Fred in extra time.

Edinson Cavani - 7/10

Edinson Cavani ran his heart out against Villarreal and contributed to most of his side's movements in the final third. The Uruguayan striker scored a poacher's goal in the second half and also took his penalty with confidence.

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Substitutes

Manchester United delayed their substitutions

Fred - 5.5/10

Fred was Manchester United's first substitution and was unable to add anything of note to his side's exploits. The midfielder survived a penalty appeal in the second half but did score a powerful penalty of his own in the shoot-out.

Daniel James - 6/10

Daniel James was brought on to add some much-needed pace to Manchester United's game in extra time. Like most of his teammates, the winger put his penalty away with ease.

Axel Tuanzebe - 6/10

Axel Tuanzebe replaced Eric Bailly for Manchester United in extra time. The youngster showed admirable courage to step up and take a penalty for his side.

Juan Mata - 6/10

Juan Mata was brought on specifically for the penalty shoot-out and performed his task admirably with a well-taken strike.

Alex Telles - 6/10

Alex Telles was also brought on for the penalty shoot-out and did his part by finding the back of the net.

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