Who was Man of the Match v Chelsea?

Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw in Chelsea’s visit to Old Trafford in the Premier League.

It was an entertaining end-to-end affair for interim head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy’s second game in charge, with no shortage of opportunities for both sides, and ultimately the teams could not be separated.

Our captain Bruno Fernandes struck first, from the spot in the 70th minute, after Robert Sanchez tripped Rasmus Hojlund up in the box.

There wasn’t too long to celebrate, however, as Moises Caicedo dragged Chelsea back into the game with a powerful first-time strike from the edge of the box.

With plenty of work to be done at both ends of the pitch, there were a number of strong candidates for the award, but who got your vote? Keep scrolling to find out…

You voted Noussair Mazraoui as your Man of the Match, with the Morocco international topping the poll on 37 per cent of the vote.

It comes as little surprise, given the open nature of the contest, with the full-back operating efficiently at both ends of the pitch throughout the 90 minutes.

Those watching on from inside Old Trafford and beyond will have seen the former Ajax defender’s strong influence on the game, but the stats paint just as positive a story.

He completed the most dribbles (five), made the most tackles (four) and won the most duels (13) of any player on the pitch, showing true impact at both ends.

Hot on Mazraoui’s heels for the honour was Fernandes (29 per cent) who, of course, netted our only goal of the game, sending Sanchez the wrong way from the spot as he coolly dispatched the finish into the opposite corner.

Aside from his goal, our captain was also a creative spark throughout the game, registering the most chances created (four) by any single player for either of the sides, as part of an all-round solid display in the middle of the park.

Fellow midfielder Casemiro (nine per cent) and winger Alejandro Garnacho (six per cent) also took notable slices of the vote, but Mazraoui and Fernandes were some distance ahead of the pack for their efforts.

What Mazraoui makes of the draw Video

Noussair Mazraoui was impressive against a Chelsea side that he feels United did enough to beat…

The award is Mazraoui’s first Man of the Match gong since his arrival this summer from Bayern Munich — an apt recognition of the strong start he’s made to his United career.

Thank you to everyone who voted. Congratulations, Nous!

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