Southampton player ratings after 3-1 Manchester United defeat | OneFootball

Southampton FC player ratings after a 3-1 Premier League defeat against Manchester United.

Different game, still the same story for Southampton. A good performance for a large chunk of the match followed by another crushing defeat.

Southampton went 1-0 up in the first half due to Manuel Ugarte's own goal. Later, a sensational Amad Diallo hat-trick saw the Saints succumb to another Premier League loss.

Thus, let's see how every Southampton player performed in Thursday's 3-1 defeat.

Southampton player ratings after 3-1 Manchester United defeat

Below, are Southampton's starting lineup players ranked on a scale of 1-10.

GK - Aaron Ramsdale: 4

This was a rare disappointing performance from Ramsdale. Diallo beat him twice at the near post and then Ramsdale seemed to give up on the third goal.

CB - Taylor Harwood-Bellis: 7

Did everything right in the defence except the giveaway on the final goal.

CB - Jan Bednarek: 6

Cleared away most Manchester United attacks in the first half. But Zirkzee and Amad found gaps in the Southampton defence leaving Bednarek helpless in the second half.

CB - James Bree: 7

Defended well against Garnacho and made a big clearance to deny Bruno Fernandes.

LWB - Kyle Walker-Peters: 4

Constantly struggled to defend Amad Diallo in the match. Dribbled past easily on the first goal and outpaced by Diallo on the second.

RWB - Yukinari Sugawara: 6

Provided good defensive support to James Bree on the right.

CM - Joe Aribo: 7

Dominated the midfield battle against Ugarte and Mainoo. Released Kamaldeen Sulemana through on goal but the latter couldn't score.

CM - Lesley Ugochukwu: 7

Worked in tandem with Aribo and made a lot of encouraging runs to find the attackers. Southampton should keep hold of Ugochukwu at least until May.

CAM - Mateus Fernandes: 6

Missed a big chance on Tyler Dibling's rebound. Mostly operated as a center forward with Sulemana and Dibling on either side of him.

ST - Kamaldeen Sulemana: 7

Could have easily scored a brace here. Troubled the whole Manchester United defence with his pace but the end product left a lot to be desired.

ST - Tyler Dibling: 8