Manchester United secured their second win of the 2024/25 Premier League season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Southampton on Saturday.

Despite Southampton’s strong performance early on and a crucial penalty miss by Cameron Archer, United capitalized after a key save by Andre Onana. United scored twice in quick succession and, with Southampton going down to ten men in the second half, the match became more comfortable for United. Southampton, despite showing some positive signs, have now lost all four of their matches since their return to the Premier League.

Player Ratings:

• Andre Onana – 8/10: Onana’s penalty save was a game-changer, and he had little to do for the rest of the match.

• RB: Noussair Mazraoui – 7/10: With Southampton attacking mainly on the opposite side, Mazraoui had a relatively quiet defensive role and was composed in possession.

• CB: Matthijs de Ligt – 9/10: De Ligt delivered a commanding performance, scoring the opener with a header and maintaining solid defense despite a few minor errors.

• CB: Lisandro Martinez – 8/10: Martinez was reliable at the back and played a key role in advancing the ball, setting up early chances for United.

• LB: Diogo Dalot – 5/10: Dalot struggled against Dibling and made a clumsy challenge that led to a penalty. Onana’s save was crucial in covering his mistake.

• CM: Christian Eriksen – 7/10: Eriksen struggled early on but found his form in the second half, helping United control the game more effectively.

• CM: Kobbie Mainoo – 5/10: Mainoo had a challenging game, with several turnovers and difficulty moving the play forward.

• RM: Amad Diallo – 7/10: Diallo was United’s most dangerous player on the right side, though he needs to vary his play beyond relying on his stronger foot.

• AM: Bruno Fernandes – 7/10: Fernandes played a key role with a precise cross for the first goal and was influential throughout the match.

• LM: Marcus Rashford – 7/10: Rashford made a significant impact by scoring his first goal of the season and was a persistent attacking threat.

• ST: Joshua Zirkzee – 7/10: Zirkzee had a few close chances and made a positive impact with his efforts in the box.

Substitutes:

• Alejandro Garnacho (73′ for Rashford) – 7/10

• Manuel Ugarte (74′ for Eriksen) – 6/10

• Harry Maguire (74′ for Mazraoui) – 6/10

• Jonny Evans (77′ for Martinez) – 6/10

• Casemiro (87′ for De Ligt) – N/A