Last season's talisman had another miserable performance as the Red Devils fell to their fourth defeat in just seven Premier League games
So much for Manchester United's revival. After a slender win at Burnley and a convincing Carabao Cup victory over Crystal Palace, Erik ten Hag's side are right back to square one after a limp 1-0 defeat at home to Palace.
A deflected Joachim Andersen goal in the first half proved the difference but what was most concerning was United's severe lack of attacking spark. And the blame must fall on Marcus Rashford, who had a really poor game once more and could be in danger of losing his place to Alejandro Garnacho if he keeps this dire form up.
Sofyan Amrabat also had a disappointing first Premier League start after an excellent home bow four days ago while Casemiro also looked leggy again after a short-lived improvement. United made Old Trafford a fortress last season but now they have lost consecutive league games at their home for the first time since November 2021.
GOAL rates Man United's players from Old Trafford…
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Andre Onana (5/10):
Flummoxed by the deflection for the goal and didn't react fast enough.
Diogo Dalot (6/10):
Got forward a lot and was United's biggest attacking threat.
Victor Lindelof (5/10):
Pretty shaky and had to be bailed out by his centre-back partner a few times.
Raphael Varane (7/10):
United's best player, which is a concern. Things could have been even worse were it not for his quick reactions and decisive interceptions.
Sofyan Amrabat (4/10):
A big drop-off from his full debut on Tuesday. Gave away the free-kick which Palace scored from, was caught in possession a few times and lacked his usual power.
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Mason Mount (5/10):
Hit and miss. Lacked the spark and invention he played with on Tuesday.
Casemiro (5/10):
Booked for a late tackle in the first half. Less inventive and less assured than in his previous two appearances.
Bruno Fernandes (5/10):
Had one good moment when he whipped a shot towards goal which Sam Johnstone had to repel. Did little else of note.
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Facundo Pellistri (4/10):
Had some bright moments but soon faded and couldn't make any tangible impact.
Rasmus Hojlund (4/10):
Couldn't hold the ball up well. Had two efforts on goal and should have done better with both.
Marcus Rashford (3/10):
Another frustrating performance. Had a couple of promising runs in the first half, offered very little in the second after switching to the right and was then taken off.
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Alejandro Garnacho (6/10):
Was United's most dangerous attacking player after coming on from the bench and almost forced an equaliser on a couple of occasions. Will surely start the next game.
Anthony Martial (5/10):
Didn't have enough time to make a difference.
Christian Eriksen (5/10):
Couldn't influence the game.
Donny van de Beek (N/A):
Came on in the 88th minute.
Harry Maguire (N/A):
Came on in the 88th minute.
Erik ten Hag (5/10):
Oversaw yet another uninspiring home defeat and United have now lost back-to-back home league games for the first time since November 2021. At the end of that month Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked.