Manchester United won a record 9-0 win over Southampton on Wednesday night, with the Saints ending a miserable Tuesday night with nine men.
The game got off to an explosive start when 19-year-old Alexandre Jankewitz was sent off for a gruesome challenge over Scott McTominay, under two minutes in his first Premier League start.
United were quick to maintain their men’s advantage with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Marcus Rashford both scoring good goals before the half hour mark. An own goal from Jan Bednarek and a header from Edinson Cavani before half-time meant the hosts had entered the break 4-0.
Luke Shaw is in the shape of his life for Man Utd?
Was his second assist in the first half expertly sent by Edinson Cavani? pic.twitter.com/2Q6vIowR5H
– Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 2, 2021
Che Adams believed he pulled one out for the visitors, only to have his strike ruled out for offside (by a finger) right after the break. Substitute Anthony Martial then ended his eight-game drought, clinically finishing Bruno Fernandes cross. A few minutes later, Scott McTominay went 6-0 with a magnificent effort for the first time.
Southampton’s night worsened soon after with Bednarek seeing red for a trip to the box. After a long VAR examination, Bruno Fernandes scored on the spot, before Martial scored an eighth. Daniel James then added a ninth in downtime to top off a perfect night for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team and the worst for the Saints since, well you know…
Southampton have just lost 9-0 again and it’s literally Groundhog Day.
– Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) February 2, 2021
Here are your player ratings for United and the Saints from Old Trafford.
David de Gea (GK) – 6/10 – Was forced to a stop, otherwise was pretty much the only spectator in the ground. The only long ball he attempted found its target, so that’s good.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (RB) – 8/10 – You have a very rare goal after perfectly timing his run to the back post. One of his best offensive displays in a United shirt.
Victor Lindelof (CB) – 7/10 – Some great long passes. A lack of focus that allowed Adams to sneak in can be forgiven.
Harry Maguire (CB) – 8/10 – Almost operated like another midfielder at times. Rarely disturbed defensively and moved the ball well.
Luke Shaw (LB) – 9/10 – Stole the show against his old club. Created two goals and was right on the defensive end. There is no better English left-back in current form.
Scott McTominay (CM) – 8/10 – Well rebounded after being at the end of a horror tackle during the first exchanges. Showed great technique for his goal.
Fred (CM) – 8/10 – I went about his business in a calm but efficient manner. Part of his passing was superb.
Bruno Fernandes (AM) – 10/10 – Truly excellent once again. His ball in Martial’s goal was the culmination of an influential performance in which he scored and had two assists.
Marcus Rashford (RW) – 9/10 – Gave the Saints all kinds of trouble and scored a big goal before being taken out on time.
Edinson Cavani (ST) – 8/10 – Must start every game he is fit. Another accomplished center-forward display topped off with an excellent header.
Mason Greenwood (LW) – 8/10 – Created the second goal with a bad cross. Will be emptied of not having scored in this festival of goals.
Donny van de Beek – 7/10 – Has been involved in a few of United’s sharp passing moves around the edge of the box.
Anthony Martial – 9/10 – Ended his scoreless run with two really well taken goals.
Daniel James – 7/10 – I fell behind on several occasions and ended the evening with a goal.
Alex McCarthy (GK) – 2/10 – Nine conceded. Nothing else to say really.
Kayne Ramsay (RB) – 3/10 – Seemed very fragile in the first half, plunging into the challengers and battling United’s ruthless left side. Continued to hook up after the break, but still struggling.
Jan Bednarek (CB) – 1/10 – Had a nightmare afternoon, awkwardly putting one in his own net before being sent off.
Jack Stephens (CB) – 3/10 – Fight. Missed a baseline header for Cavani’s goal and looked ropey all night.
Ryan Bertrand (LB) – 4/10 – Not as troubled as his right-wing counterpart, but he has always struggled to contain United’s overload.
Moussa Djenepo (RM) – 3/10 – I had a hard time keeping Shaw under control. Offered next to nothing for the future.
James Ward-Prowse (CM) – 4/10 – Provided some resistance to the onslaught of the United States with five interceptions and three tackles.
Alexandre Jankewitz (CM) – 1/10 – What the hell was he thinking? An incredibly gruesome challenge so early in the game.
Stuart Armstrong (LM) – 4/10 – He worked hard and sometimes managed to move his team forward.
Danny Ings (ST) – 4/10 – Unable to follow Wan-Bissaka for the opening of the match. Staved of service after that so could not make amends.
Che Adams (ST) – 4/10 – A goal was sorely ruled out from offside just after half-time. Worked on his socks.
Nathan Redmond – 6/10 – The saints improved after his arrival.
Allan Tchaptchet – N / A
