Manchester United Legends player ratings as Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Carrick good vs Liverpool FC Legends
Manchester United Legends faced up against Liverpool Legends at Anfield, and a few players stood out.
Van der Gouw, Raimond
Couldn’t do anything with the goal, but made great stops from Sissoko and Aurelio in the first half and looked quite confident between the posts. 7
Valencia, Antonio
He frequently had acres of room on the right but lacked the speed to take advantage of it, and his crossing was occasionally wasteful. 6
Stam, Jaap
In the first half, he was still a dominant figure at the back and had Voronin in his pocket. In the second half, he led the backline admirably. 7
Johnsen, Ronny
The connection with Stam appears to be natural, and the less-heralded of central defenders appeared at ease throughout, particularly when in control. With a soaring header, he almost scored. 7
Pugh, Danny
Set up Berbatov’s first-half goal with a smooth touch and jumped into challenges, forcing Kvarme off the field in the first few minutes. 7
Carrick, Michael
He still has a fantastic range of passing, as evidenced by his contribution in Berbatov’s spectacular opener. A moment to savor for Nutmeg on a despondent Xabi Alonso. 8
Poborsky, Karel
He appeared with a cropped hair and, like Samson, appeared to have lost his powers. I found it difficult to get involved in the game, either centrally or out wide. 5
Fletcher, Darren
United is still employing people, and the old fires are clearly still burning. I jumped right into a few challenges and used the ball well at times. I had a slightly more advanced role. 7
Gibson, Darron
The low-key member of United’s midfield trio, but he did make several good forward passes and appears to be in good shape. 7
Campbell, Fraizer
He appeared to be on the side for his legs but didn’t use them sufficiently. Berbatov scolded me for not offering an out ball in the first half. 5
Berbatov, Dimitar
Even Alisson, according to Jose Enrique on LFC TV’s half-time show, would not have saved that volley. A magnificent goal in front of the Kop, and he seemed a class above everyone else on the ball. 8
Substitutes
Pilkington, Kevin
I didn’t have much to do. 6
Djemba Eric Djemba
Sat in the back four and felt secure enough. 7
Blomqvist, Jesper
There is no significant influence. 5
Brown, Reece
A commanding presence at the back, with one excellent tackle on Robbie Keane. 7
Irwin, Denis
There isn’t much time to create an impression. 6
Keane, Roy
When he came on, as well as every subsequent touch, he was booed. It was fantastic. 7
