Manchester United suffered a defeat against Newcastle in their last Premier League match of the year. Below are the player ratings from the game at Old Trafford.

This loss marks United’s ninth in the Premier League this season, with Newcastle handing Ruben Amorim’s team their fifth defeat in six league matches.

United struggled in the opening 20 minutes, conceding goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton. Sandro Tonali nearly extended Newcastle’s lead to 3-0 but hit the post instead.

After Joshua Zirkzee was substituted for Kobbie Mainoo in the 33rd minute, United managed to create some chances but failed to score for the third consecutive match. Harry Maguire came closest, hitting the upright with a header in the second half.

Here’s how the United players rated:

Andre Onana

Struggled with crosses as United faltered in the first 20 minutes. Managed to clear a corner. Rating: 5

Matthijs de Ligt

Did not improve United’s performance, which was already disappointing. Rating: 4

Harry Maguire

Failed to mark Alexander Isak, who scored the opener in the fourth minute. Rating: 4

Lisandro Martinez

Had difficulty against Joelinton, leading to the second goal. Although he set up Rasmus Hojlund for United’s first chance, he lacked leadership as captain. Rating: 4

Noussair Mazraoui

Both of Newcastle’s first-half goals came from his side, raising questions about his role in the team. Rating: 4

Casemiro

Should have been substituted instead of Zirkzee. He was the least effective Brazilian midfielder on the pitch and missed a significant opportunity just before halftime. Rating: 2

Christian Eriksen

Struggled against Newcastle’s physical play and may be nearing the end of his time at the club. Rating: 4

Diogo Dalot

Made some early tackles and defended well against Jacob Murphy, though Newcastle’s left side caused problems. Rating: 5

Joshua Zirkzee

His time at United appears to be over after a lackluster performance. He was substituted in the 33rd minute, and his removal was met with cheers from the crowd. Rating: 1

Amad

Received some early praise from Amorim but couldn’t effectively direct the attack. Had several shots blocked. Rating: 5

Rasmus Hojlund

Faced criticism from Amorim and struggled against Fabian Schar. Missed a good chance with a wayward shot. Rating: 3

Substitutes:

Kobbie Mainoo

Should have started; he made an immediate impact, creating a chance for Casemiro. Rating: 7

Leny Yoro

Had a decent opportunity with a header from a corner. Rating: 5

Alejandro Garnacho

Another lackluster performance in his brief appearance. Rating: 4

Antony

Came on for the final ten minutes. Rating: 5

Manager

His decision to drop Mainoo was questionable, given United’s lack of control with two aging midfielders and underperforming strikers. His timely decision to bring on Mainoo at 33 minutes was a positive note. Rating: 4