Manchester United Player Ratings: Amad and Joshua Zirkzee Shine While One Scores 4/10 Against West Ham
Manchester United faced West Ham in a Premier League match at Old Trafford on December 4, 2025. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, depriving United of a crucial chance to earn a fifth-place position in the league.
Match Summary
Diogo Dalot opened the scoring for Manchester United just before the hour mark. His goal gave United a momentary lead. However, West Ham equalized in the 70th minute after Soungoutou Magassa scored from a corner, following a goal-line clearance by Noussair Mazraoui.
Player Ratings
The following are the player ratings for Manchester United’s performance:
- Senne Lammens: 6 – Made a solid showing despite one wayward kick. Unable to prevent the equalizer.
- Noussair Mazraoui: 6 – Returned to the team with solid defending, including a crucial goal-line clearance.
- Ayden Heaven: 4 – Struggled in his first league match of the season, leading to a yellow card.
- Luke Shaw: 6 – Generally defended well but exposed at set pieces.
- Amad: 7 – Showed promise by creating opportunities, displaying quick footwork.
- Casemiro: 6 – Provided an assist but lacked overall composure and effectiveness.
- Bruno Fernandes: 6 – Good passing in the first half but missed late chances to secure a win.
- Diogo Dalot: 7 – Showed skill and composure in scoring but faced challenges defensively.
- Bryan Mbeumo: 6 – Kept the pressure on West Ham with efforts but missed key opportunities.
- Matheus Cunha: 6 – Return was uneventful as he struggled to impact the game.
- Joshua Zirkzee: 7 – Impressive link-up play, including a standout pass to Mbeumo.
Substitutes Performance
- Leny Yoro: 6 – Had a shaky start but showed determination.
- Patrick Dorgu: 6 – Contributed positively with an energetic brief appearance.
- Manuel Ugarte: 5 – Came on but failed to influence the match effectively.
- Mason Mount: 6 – Came on late but could not make a significant impact.
- Lisandro Martinez: N/A – Arrived too late to rate effectively.
Despite showing moments of brilliance, Manchester United’s inability to hold onto their lead ultimately resulted in a disappointing draw. The performance of players like Amad and Joshua Zirkzee stood out in an otherwise mixed showing from the team.