PAOK vs Man Utd: Player Ratings, Amad Impresses
Manchester United cruised to a comfortable 3-0 victory over PAOK in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 tie, securing a 5-1 aggregate win. The Red Devils dominated proceedings, with Amad Diallo putting in a particularly impressive performance.
Amad was the standout performer for United, showcasing his dazzling dribbling skills and a clinical finish. His goal, a composed volley from a Bruno Fernandes cross, was a moment of individual brilliance that capped off a brilliant night for the young Ivorian.
Here's a breakdown of the player ratings for both sides:
Manchester United
- Amad Diallo (9/10): The star of the show. His pace, trickery, and clinical finishing were a constant threat to the PAOK defense. His goal was a thing of beauty and a deserved reward for his impressive display.
- Bruno Fernandes (8/10): The Portuguese maestro was once again pulling the strings in midfield. He provided the assist for Amad's goal and orchestrated much of United's attacking play.
- Marcus Rashford (7/10): Rashford was lively throughout the match, creating chances and generally causing problems for the PAOK backline. He found the back of the net with a composed finish in the second half.
- Scott McTominay (7/10): McTominay was solid in midfield, providing a strong defensive presence and helping to control the tempo of the game.
- Anthony Martial (6/10): Martial had a quiet game but was involved in the build-up to Rashford's goal.
- Dean Henderson (6/10): Henderson had a relatively comfortable evening, making a few routine saves.
- Luke Shaw (6/10): Shaw was solid defensively and provided an outlet going forward.
- Victor Lindelof (6/10): Lindelof was composed in defense, dealing with the PAOK attack with relative ease.
- Eric Bailly (6/10): Bailly was a strong presence in the backline, helping to keep a clean sheet.
- Alex Telles (6/10): Telles was a threat going forward and provided a valuable attacking option on the left flank.
- Donny van de Beek (5/10): Van de Beek struggled to make an impact in the game, failing to create any clear-cut chances.
PAOK
- Andrija Zivkovic (6/10): Zivkovic was PAOK's most dangerous player in attack, but his efforts were largely ineffective against a strong United defense.
- Omar El Kaddouri (5/10): El Kaddouri was unable to make much of an impact on the game, struggling to create opportunities for his teammates.
- Stefan Schwab (5/10): Schwab was a hard worker but was overwhelmed by the quality of the United midfield.
- Chuba Akpom (5/10): Akpom struggled to find space in the United penalty area and failed to register a shot on goal.
- Jasmin Kurtic (4/10): Kurtic was booked for a cynical foul and was unable to influence the game in any significant way.
- Sverrir Ingason (4/10): Ingason was outmuscled by the United forwards and was often caught out of position.
- Dimitris Limnios (4/10): Limnios was largely anonymous in the game, failing to make any impact on the match.
- Fernando Varela (4/10): Varela was ineffective in defense, and his lack of pace was exposed by the United attack.
- Leo Matos (4/10): Matos was unable to cope with the attacking threat posed by Luke Shaw, and he was often caught out of position.
- Giannis Mystakidis (4/10): Mystakidis was unable to create any clear-cut chances for his team and was largely ineffective in attack.
- Vasilis Koutsias (4/10): Koutsias was replaced early in the second half after a poor performance.
The victory over PAOK was a confidence booster for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, with Amad Diallo proving himself to be a real asset for the future. The young Ivorian will be hoping to build on his impressive display and secure a more regular place in the first team.