Had very little to do when it came to making saves against a flat Utd side, and apart from one or two scares he was composed in possession. Made a decent late save from Cunha. 6
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Had very little to do when it came to making saves against a flat Utd side, and apart from one or two scares he was composed in possession. Made a decent late save from Cunha. 6 | Getty Images

Phil Smith's Sunderland player ratings v Man Utd with two 8s and standout 9/10

Sunderland were back in Premier League action on Saturday afternoon as they faced Manchester United

Sunderland drew 0-0 with Manchester United at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon.

Regis Le Bris’s side performed well on the day, denied by some excellent Senne Lammens saves and controlling large spells of the contest. Though the visitors applied some pressure late on, they struggled to create chances and test a confident Sunderland side.

Here’s how we rated all the Black Cats involved on the day...

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