Man Utd 4-0 Sabah: How the players rated
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Man Utd starting XI:
Senne Lammens: Not the busiest night for the Belgian. Dealt with everything he needed to. 6
Noussair Mazraoui: Got forward with frequency. Early shot blocked and another into the side netting. Lucky to get away with a failure to spot Joy-Lance Mickels dropping back at the far post to give himself a clear header on goal in the first half. 6
Leny Yoro: This is a big season for the young Frenchman, who needs to find the consistency lacking so far in his United career. Not too much chance to shine but did not do anything wrong. 7
Lisandro Martinez: Led United's defence and guided Yoro through. Got a rare goal as he pounced on loose ball as Sabah defence dithered. 7
Patrick Dorgu (off 71, Amass): Was he lucky to get away with an early handball inside the penalty area? First start at left-back for Michael Carrick and the perfect opposition for it. His low cross was finished off by Matheus Cunha. 7
Kobbie Mainoo (off 63, Santos): Released Bruno Fernandes with magnificent, lofted pass his captain could not make the most of. Kept finding team-mates with precise passes they did not tend to make the most of. 8
Youri Tielemans (off 46, Mount): Effective link up with Mainoo and brilliant reverse pass to set up Bruno Fernandes for United's second. 7
Bryan Mbeumo (off 71, Lacey): Quietly effective performance from the Cameroon forward, who attacked down the right flank with purpose. Cut inside to drive first-half shot straight at the Sabah goalkeeper and threaded a fine pass through to Benjamin Sesko for his goal. 8
Bruno Fernandes: Ballon D'Or nominee still not quite at last season's form but managed a cool finish to Tielemans' pass. 7
Matheus Cunha: Moved out to his favoured left side, where he is so much more effective. It brought him a goal and almost a second even if his overall performance was a bit below expectations. Does he keep his place ahead of Marcus Rashford on Sunday? 6
Benjamin Sesko (off 63, Zirkzee): Not far off finding the net with a first-half back-flick and was then clear-headed enough to round the goalkeeper to score for second game in a row. Physical presence gives a focus to United's attack. 8
Man Utd substitutes:
Mason Mount (on 46): Settled in alongside Mainoo in a midfield role on his return after just over a month out. 6
Joshua Zirkzee (on 63): Rare appearance and threatened with one shot before a back-heel created United's fourth. 7
Andrey Santos (on 63): Eased himself into the game and did OK. 6
Harry Amass (on 71): Needs to prove he can be trusted and did well enough here. 6
Shea Lacey (on 71): Clearly crowd favourite. Will get more chances. 6
Subs not used: Darlow, Mee, Dalot, Maguire, Rashford, Heaven, Tyler Fletcher.