Player Ratings: Portsmouth 1 – 4 Manchester United

Kuszczak – 7 - Excellent shot stopping. Overall very solid performance.

Neville – 6 - Competent defending. Supported Valencia. Some good crosses.

Brown – 6 - Solid. Long passing. Decent blocks. Late challenges. Did his job fairly well despite Pompey pressure.

Vidic – 6 - Brute. Hard but careless tackling. Interceptions. Harsh pen. Fought bravely for the ball in every challenge.

Evra – 6 - Interceptor. Started cautiously in defence. Shot wide. Caught out of position. Found freedom late on.

Fletcher – 7 - Fiery. Shot blocked. Won possession constantly. Found his passing range. Cross blocked. 100% effort.

Scholes – 7 – Shootin’ Blanks. Clever one touch and cross field passing. Some promising chances. Blocked shots. Tackling well.

Carrick – 6 - Capable. Crisp passing. Won back possession. Clean tackles. Didn’t fully exert his influence.

Valencia – 7 - Livewire Dangerous crosses. Electric pace. Effective link up play. Showed strength. One footed miss. Good effort but no end product.

Rooney – 7 - Hat Trick Hero Lost marker at will. Found goal threat. Worked hard for his rewards. Won pen. Clinical with chances.

Giggs – 8 - Phoenix Awakened from dead. Great touch and movement. Creative passing. Improved delivery. Assisted Rooney. Won pen. Scored free kick.

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