Booked and then taken off to a pleasant ovation with 20 minutes to go. Offered some defensive solidity out of possession in this 4-3-3 for longer periods.

5, Scott McTominay:Relatively quiet by his normal standards but more lively when his normal running mate Fred came onto the pitch. 5, Mathias Jensen (on for Norgaard, 71): Struggled to get involved as United dominated. United were awarded a penalty in the 60th minute when Rico Henry bundled over Ronaldo in the box. Always involved in the first half but drifted out of the game in the second. The vistory moved United five points behind United in their unlikely chase for fourth spot, while Brentford stay 14th. The home side were largely dominant, with their forward play, in particular, looking sharp. That goal will do him a world of good. The Red Devils went 3-0 up in the 72nd minute when Raphael Varanes hooked effort from a corner deflected home, giving him his first United goal. 5, Rico Henry:Showed good pace to try and give the Bees an outlet down the left. Was crucial in a game where Brentfords set-piece threat was great. 6, Nemanja Matic:Could not really get near the classy Eriksen in his final Old Trafford appearance in a United shirt. Was also caught sleeping in the goal that the Bees deservingly scored. Had one lapse in possession in the first half. On the bright side, this wasnt a typical Greenwood goal and thats a big positive. 5, Planet Sport Limited 2022 All Rights Reserved, Player Ratings: Usual Suspect Steals The Show For Man Utd; Brentford Star Puts On Tantalising Old Trafford Audition. A one-year deal to stay in the Premier League for the former United player United hitting good form in preseason, and we are excite Manchester United vs Crystal Palace: Live stream, Time, & How to Watch The Preseason Online, Eriksen and Martinez will not be in the lineup, Erik ten Hag speaks on Maguire, squad chemistry, and more. And they thought they had a second goal just before the break through Ronaldo, only for a narrow VAR offside decision to rule out his strike after Juan Matas cross. 7, Juan Mata:Blasted a first-half effort wide when he should have at least hit the target. Subbed. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________. 6, Mads Roerslev:Tried to give Brentford an oulet down the right but his quality in the final third was not quite up to scratch. 6, Give our social media channels a follow were on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, David Raya: Could not really do anything about the goals and pulled off a great stop to prevent a Jansson own goal. Not as impressive as the Villa performance with some errors in possession but the runs were still there and he was rewarded with a goal. Set up two of the goals and looks like he's back to his best. Brentfords best player by an absolute mile and it may well have been a nice audition for Erik ten Hag!

6, Christian Norgaard:Back in the Brentford side to anchor the midfield but struggled with Mata and Fernandes picking up possession in the pockets in and around him.

Saw a fierce free-kick pushed out by De Gea in the second half. Offered little all game but was crucial in Uniteds build-up to the second goal. This was Freds third consecutive assist in all competitions. 6, Ivan Toney:Headed a great Eriksen cross over the bar in the first half and dragged a good chance wide in the second. 5, Phil Jones (on for Mata, 75): A couple of decent clearances as Brentford pushed for a consolation. His game in possession is still erratic and playing on the right at times exacerbates that but playing a little higher suits him well. The 37-year-old stepped up to the spot and sent Raya the wrong way in front of the Stretford End. Made some vital saves in the first half to keep the Bees quiet. The stage is set for the Frenchman to reemerge, he just has to take it Jesse Lingard joins Nottingham Forest on free transfer. Couldve offered a bit more in the final third. A steady game for the Swede. David de Gea:Pulled off a couple of smart stops, including a trademark one with an outstretched boot. Whipped some dangerous balls but doesnt attack space. 5, Josh Dasilva (on for Janelt, 71): Could not really make his mark on the game but probably should have been introduced earlier.

8, Bryan Mbeumo:Plenty of willing running and was always a threat with his pace. 7, Bruno Fernandes gives Man Utd an early lead against Brentford! pic.twitter.com/ScvoVi6dbG, Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 2, 2022. 6, Raphael Varane:A memorable night for the Frenchman after notching his first goal for the club to seal the win. Solid without being spectacular. pic.twitter.com/y4KjM9WIrs, Cristiano Ronaldo:Showed some sensational touches throughout and was clearly in the mood. Also caught committing way to early and not recovering for Brentfords best chance of the first half. Also drove forward from his holding role and it remains to be seen if he has a future in the role. This version of Fernandes looks great. A vital 3 points for the interim and Manchester United. 5, Vitaly Janelt:Not really involved in the game at all and hauled off with 20 minutes to go. 4, Christian Eriksen:Everything he did was just pure class, from his passing to his delivery. Great finish. Its unsure what his wild gesticulations after being subbed offer the team. Subbed.

Been a good performer under Rangnick. 6, Anthony Elanga:Great spin, run and cross for Uniteds opening goal of the evening. 9, Fred (on for Matic, 70): Run around a lot what more can you say. A bit harsh considering he got on the scoresheet but didnt have the best game prior to the goal. 7, RAPHAEL VARANE SCORES HIS FIRST EVER MAN UTD GOAL pic.twitter.com/PRI3lLyzWJ, Alex Telles:Not at his best and did not look to get forward too much over fears of a dangerous Brentford counter.

Number 7 has had a tough time finding a new club Anthony Martial is primed for resurgence, is he ready? Was involved in the build-up to two of the second-half goals. 5, Mads Bech Srensen:Arguably the best of Brentfords back three, but thats not saying much. This wasnt something Nemanja Matic could offer for too long in the last game. 5, Edinson Cavani (on for Elanga, 75): Not really involved with the game already won. 5, Roane Wissa (on for Mbeumo, 76): Hardly had a touch after coming on. Showed great strength to win the penalty and was ruthless from the spot to dispatch it. Most of Brentfords chances unsurprisingly came from set-pieces but many also came from counter-attacks from Uniteds own set-pieces. The future is bright for this young man. Another classy display from the evergreen Red Devils legend. Gave United more creativity in around the Brentford box. 5, Pontus Jansson:Almost scored an embarrassing own goal and had his hands full with a rampant Ronaldo. His pace and movement was a threat to Brentford throughout. Player ratings: Brentford 1-3 Manchester United, Ronaldo reportedly willing to take pay cut, clubs still dont want him. 7, Bruno Fernandes:Right place, right time for his volley to give United the lead on the night ending his 11-game goal drought in the process. Ralf Rangnicks been facing the heat in recent weeks but hes not done a bad job so far. 5, Kristoffer Ajer:Struggled with Uniteds clever movement and did not always look comfortable. We dont see the manic pressing that has been a part of his game as a number 10 but still get all the creativity. United made a fast start and opened the scoring in the ninth mate whenDiogo Dalots long ball sent Anthony Elanga scampering clear, and the 20-year-old fizzed over a cross from the byline that Bruno Fernandes crashed home on the volley. 6, Victor Lindelof:Had to be on the ball to deal with the pace and movement of Toney andMbeumo and not always comfortable. Had to step out of his line and show some aggression and came good on the day. 7, Diogo Dalot:Guilty of some poor crossing but his pinpoint ball over the top eventually led to Uniteds opener for Fernandes. Some of his ideas have taken hold and they have been good but weve not got the full 90 mins yet. Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show, again, as Manchester United returned to some sort of form with a routine 3-0 Premier League win over a disappointing Brentford side at Old Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo wins a penalty for Man Utd and then slots it home to make it 2-0!

One shaky moment when attempting a punch.