MANCHESTER UNITED extended their unbeaten run to five games under Ralf Rang-nick with a comfortable win over Burnley in the Premier League.
With a 3-1 victory over Burnley at Old Trafford, the Red Devils extended their unbeaten run under the German to five games.
After scoring, Scott McTominay celebrates. Manchester United's first goal
Manchester United's Scott McTominay celebrates after scoring the game's first goal.
United moved up to sixth place in the table after beating Burnley.
United moved up to sixth place in the league table after beating the struggling Clarets.
Chisanga Malata of SunSport gives his verdict on Manchester United's stars' performance against Sean Dyche's side.
Player ratings for Manchester United vs. Burnley David de Gea - 6/10
For large swaths of the game, he was untested, but he was at sixes and sevens with corners and deep crosses into the box at times.
After United scored their third goal, Aaron Lennon's strike could have, and probably should have, been better.
Bissaka Aaron Wan -5 out of 10
Early in the first half, he was guilty of being out of position on a few occasions, allowing Burnley to mount some attacks on his side.
Later in the half, and even more so in the second, they defended much better.
4/10 for Harry Maguire
With some shoddy defending, the Red Devils' coach did little to appease his critics.
His aerial ball defending was shoddy at best, and he was bullied by Chris Wood at times.
By retreating and not pressing the winger, Lennon was essentially given the opportunity to cut the deficit.
Harry Maguire is having yet another tumultuous evening.
Eric Bailly has a score of 6/10.
In the first half, the Ivory Coast international was far more durable than his partner in crime, Maguire, and made some crucial interceptions.
Rangnick will be devastated to lose his services when he leaves for the African Cup of Nations next month.
7/10 Luke Shaw
When called upon defensively, the England international shone, but he was also a constant threat going forward.
If Ronaldo hadn't fluffed his lines, he would have had an assist in the fifth minute.
Following a surging run forward, almost doubled United's lead in the 18th minute.
6.5/10 for Jadon Sancho
When he danced through the Burnley defense and his deflected shot went into the far corner in the 26th minute, the winger helped United double their lead.
Aside from that, the former Borussia Dortmund star had a minor role in the game.
Against The Clarets, Jadon Sancho was a force to be reckoned with.
6/1-0 Nemanja Matic
In the middle of the park, he was his usual tenacious self, but he offered very little going forward, unlike his partner.
8/10 Scott McTominay
In the middle of the park, he was a dominant and pressing force, moving up and down the pitch to do his job on both ends.
With a beautiful side-footed finish from just outside the box in the eighth minute, he put the Red Devils ahead.
Manchester United's Scott McTominay celebrates his early goal.
Mason Greenwood is a character in the film Mason Greenwood -7 out of 10
On the left flank, he was lively from the start and repeatedly caused Clarets full-back Matthew Lowton problems.
His decision-making wasn't always the best, but he put on a good show overall.
Cristiano Ronaldo (Cristiano Ronaldo) - 8/10
In the fifth minute, he blew a great chance to put the hosts ahead by blazing a sitter over the bar.
Three minutes later, he made amends by setting up McTominay for the game's first goal - albeit with a clumsy touch.
With a tap ten minutes before halftime, he scored United's third goal.
Cavani, Edinson - 5/10
For large swaths of the game, the former Paris Saint-Germain striker was virtually unnoticed, to the point where onlookers might have assumed he wasn't even on the field.
In the second half, he was more energetic, but he let himself down with a few poor touches.
Manchester United's third goal is scored by Cristiano Ronaldo.
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