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ANSSI JAAKKOLA: Surprisingly quiet afternoon. Made a brilliant late stop to deny Pereira and was left exposed for both goals. Decent display and appears to have nailed down number one spot – 7
ANDY YIADOM: A constant threat in attack, twice going close and shifted to centre-back for the second half but was given a tough time by Sanchez – 6
TIAGO ILORI: Defended solidly but looked hampered by a heavy fall which eventually forced him off at half-time – 7
LIAM MOORE: Confident start, bringing the ball out from the back and making blocks. Showed signs of his top form – 8
OMAR RICHARDS: Tripped Mata for the penalty but recovered to make a vital challenge on Sanchez. Improved in the second half – 6
REPORT: Spirited Royals fall to 2-0 Old Trafford defeat
LIAM KELLY: Recalled to the team for the first time under Gomes and played a key role in the Royals dominating possession – 7
ANDY RINOMHOTA: Continuing to grow in confidence every week and looked equally adept in midfield or right-back. Brilliant performance. 9* (star man)
CALLUM HARRIOTT: First start in over two years and tried his luck on a number of occasions, working hard until being subbed off – 7
JOHN SWIFT: Gave the ball away for the second goal but generally looked after the ball well – 6
GARATH McCLEARY: Found plenty of space down the left but was wasteful from dangerous positions – 5
DANNY LOADER: Big day chosen to lead the line but squandered Reading’s golden chance to level after racing through one-on-one – 5
SUBS:
SONE ALUKO: Looked after the ball well in the final third and played a couple of key passes around the box – 6
MODOU BARROW: His pace caused problems after being introduced for the final half an hour – 6
YAKOU MEITE: Little time to make much of an impact. Shot over the bar from an offside position in one of his only touches – 5
