Huge game for him, will be up against Sanchez. Let's hope he'll deal with it better than Darmian did.
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Man Utd 3:2 Arsenal
Daft early yellow to get but he's been good since. The cross was fantastic and he did extremely well to keep the ball in for the second.
He's dodgy like Rafa was but is the best crosser of the ball we've had at right back since I can recall
Worried by the yellow. 2nd half will be seriously under pressure with Arsenal pressing for it.
Superb cross though. Absolute peach.
Superb cross though. Absolute peach.
Very typical modern fullback. Good on the ball, good offensive instinct, but shaky in defense.
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This attacking fullback lark is quite good isn't it.
Completely fell asleep for the Monreal chance too. He goes walkabouts quite a bit and really isn't a good enough defender but you've gotta love his confidence in possession. Makes a real difference to our attacking play.
Very good going forward. Need to work on his defensive side of the game.
Great assist but he gets drawn out to easily for the overlap when they attack.
Yeah he's defensively poor but he's good going forward.
The thing is Darmian has hardly been solid defensively either.
The thing is Darmian has hardly been solid defensively either.
Very impressed with him going forward but needs to improve defensively. He's still young so plenty of time to improve his defensive game.
he's dodgy as Rafa in the beginning, who managed to become one of the most solid defenders in the team so I have hopes in Varela who reminds me of the Brasilian a lot, believe he can iron out his positioning mistakes..
His positioning has been awful. He keeps getting exposed by Arsenal.
But on the other hand his cross for the first goal was superb, and he had a hand in the second as well.
But on the other hand his cross for the first goal was superb, and he had a hand in the second as well.
rafa impoved positionally of course, but always seemed to have a problem giving away fouls and cards etc.
Hes still young and is already performing at a good level.
With a bit more experience, Im sure he will be able to improve his defensive game.
One defo for the future. Thanks Chosen One.
With a bit more experience, Im sure he will be able to improve his defensive game.
One defo for the future. Thanks Chosen One.
He wasn't a Moyes purchase.
his was an aggressive fullback who liked to get the ball before the ball even got to the defender, it always worked against world class players like Bale, Hazard or Ronaldo.. it will always be a problem when you let them space to attack you. Rafael in the end the perfect balance, when to step out and when to stay on the back of his defenders, fouls and cards are part of the game of today's fullback. I hope Varela can find that balance too, he showed he's good enough defensively for U21 so perhaps its the tempo and intensity he struggles with now..
He's looked very good.
Really didn't think he had this in him. Delighted to be proven wrong.
Really didn't think he had this in him. Delighted to be proven wrong.
He's quality. Our best right back.
Great to have Messi playing right back.
Not impressed with him at all to be honest.
Good match today. Was a bit scared with that early yellow though.
Promising at times, but very rash as well.
War hero
I'm pretty sure he was.
Did very well considering he got booked early. He reminds me so much of Rafael.
That flick and pass to Mata in the corner. 
Cheeky fecker you are.
Cheeky fecker you are.I love him. Reminds me of Rafael, with all the good and bad that that entails.
He was bought the day after Moyes joined the club, obviously he was someone who United planned on getting beforehand instead of Moyes' decision.
Fantastic performance from him, sure, there were some mistakes by him but he's my second MOTM after Rashford today. Early yellow and then played it by the book, bailed out other defenders plenty times today. He's had absulutely zero support in defending in the first half as well, he was left with Monreal + whoever was coming to his side most of the time.
Beast of pace and honestly could be even a proper back up player for Mourinho.
He was bought in the same few days that Moyes came in. Moyes had absolutely nothing to do with his purchase.
This guy is the real deal. Not the best defensively but he's fast, agile, technically fantastic, reads the game well offensively and crosses a fantastic ball.
Was worried after the early yellow but I thought he did very well after that. Involved in a couple goals as well.
How can you not love this guy?
I thought it was a very mature performance today. Had Sanchez in his pocket. He supported the attack well and was solid at the back.
Good game from him today, needed him to stay on the pitch and he did that, can't really ask for more in this context.
I worried for him when he got booked so early on. Very good performance today
He is as good as rafael imo.
Very good game apart from the rugby tackle
Very good game apart from the rugby tackle
He was fantastic today.
Got too tight early on and made a mistake, apart from that he was very good. We hardly saw Sanchez all game and that was because of him.
He's really grown and shown himself he can handle the big players. This season has been awful for a lot of reasons, but fantastic in the sense we've blooded so many young players. You've got to be really proud.
He's really grown and shown himself he can handle the big players. This season has been awful for a lot of reasons, but fantastic in the sense we've blooded so many young players. You've got to be really proud.
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