Source: Manchester_EveningNews
United 2 Sunderland 2: Player ratings
Foster: Failed to command in the air at critical moment in duel with Jones 5 O?Shea: Steady job and two decent deep crosses led to United goals 6 Vidic: After his Wolfsburg off colour display this was another untypical effort from the Serb 5 Evans: One of few who could be reasonably pleased with his effort 6 Evra: Not many have given him such a tough time as Malbranque. Never truly shackled him 5 Welbeck: Unfortunate he was given his chance on a day when Reds were so poor. One decent shot 5 Fletcher: United?s key man of the season but this was his poorest display to date. Never got hold off it 5 Scholes: Astonishing pass stats v Stoke but this was completely opposite and his usual customary booking 5 Nani: Tested the patience in the first half but at least tested Sunderland a bit in seond 5 Berbatov: Wonderful goal and some neat touches but nobody was alive to him 6 Rooney: His least effective performance of the season. Dug out a couple of shots but not much else to worry Sunderland 5 Subs: Anderson (sub Scholes 45) Improved midfield 6 Valencia (sub Welbeck 71) No impact 5 Carrick (sub Fletcher 71) Unable to pump up Reds 5 Ferdinand, Brown, Fabio, Kuszczak not used Sunderland: Gordon, Bardsley, Turner, Ferdinand, Malbranque (McCartney 85), Richardson, Bent, Jones (Campbell 84), Cana, Reid (Henderson 73), Cattermole Goals: United: Berbatov (51) A. Ferdinand (own goal 92) Sunderland: Bent (7) Jones (58) Bookings: United: Scholes (25) Fletcher (58) Sunderland: Richardson (29, 85) Bardsley (64) A Ferdinand 76) Richardson sent off 85 mins Battle of the Bosses: Brucie had his side playing crisp and dominant football and Fergie unable to find inspiration from his selection Referee: Alan Wiley - Missed handball penalty for Reds appeal 6 Attendance: 75,114 Agree with the ratings? Have your say.
