Casemiro scored and assisted but this United firecracker was the real menace in 4-2 win vs. Brighton

Manchester United cruised to a 4-2 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford Here are our player ratings from the game. (A score of 6 is around average) Senne Lammens 8 – Another confident performance. Just can’t do any wrong in a United shirt at the moment. Denied Danny Welbeck in the first half and produced a top-class fingertip save in the second half. Leny Yoro 6 – Shaky in the early stages but eventually settled and had a strong performance. Matthijs de Ligt 7 – Accomplished! Aggressive in his defending and didn’t shy away from passing forward when the opportunity presented itself. Luke Shaw 7 – Impressive. Won the ball for United’s third goal of the match. Amad 7 – Denied what looked like a clear penalty in the first half. Very good and involved in a lot of United’s attacking play. Casemiro 9 – Rolled back the years. Assisted Matheus Cunha before getting on the score sheet himself, although he was aided by a wicked deflection. Moved into advanced areas on multiple occasions and he got his rewards. Came off to a standing ovation from the Old Trafford crowd. Bruno Fernandes 6.5 – A good showing. Involved in multiple promising chances, including one which saw him square the ball to Bryan Mbeumo, who should have bagged a second. Diogo Dalot 5.5 – Decent. Bryan Mbeumo 9 – United’s most dangerous player. Took his goal extremely well and should have registered a brace, but his strike was kept out by Bart Verbruggen. Sealed the victory late on to ensure it was ultimately a comfortable 4-2 win. Matheus Cunha 8 – Excellent finish to open his goalscoring account for the Red Devils. Benjamin Sesko 7 – Had two very good chances to score but couldn’t hit the target on either occasion. Nevertheless, a solid outing. Assisted Mbeumo’s goal. Substitutes Ayden Heaven 6 – Picked up where Shaw left off. Kobbie Mainoo 6 – Some nice touches and passes that helped United get over the line. Looked good when he came on. Patrick Dorgu 4 – An error on his part resulted in Brighton reducing the deficit, ultimately preventing United from keeping a clean sheet. Joshua Zirkzee 5 – Few good moments during the brief time he was on the pitch, but didn’t cover himself in glory for Brighton’s second goal. Manuel Ugarte 5 – Just OK Featured image Shaun Botterill via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Derick Kinoti Derick Kinoti is a football writer at The Peoples Person who has covered Manchester United and the Premier League extensively for years. His work blends sharp analysis, tactical insight, and engaging storytelling that resonates with fans around the world. Derick has gained valuable experience in football journalism, developing strong expertise in SEO writing, digital content creation, and social media engagement. A tech enthusiast with a Computer Science degree from the University of Nairobi, he ultimately swapped code for football commentary, bringing an analytical, detail-oriented approach to his writing. Derick is convinced Wayne Rooney is the true GOAT and won’t hear otherwise!