THE key moments and player ratings from the game against Manchester United.

BRAD FRIEDEL: Made one big save from Ryan Giggs midway through the second half. Otherwise, he had one of his quietest afternoons of the season.... 7

LUCAS NEILL: Got forward more than he has done for a while but he could have used the ball more intelligently at times.... 6

MICHAEL GRAY: A model of consistency at left-back. Excellent going forward and he looks so much more solid than Gresko defensively.... 7

NISSA JOHANSSON: Given a rare chance in his favourite position and he didn't let anyone down.... 7

MARKUS BABBEL: A commanding presence alongside Johansson. Mopped up anything his partner missed....7

JONATHON DOUGLAS: Starting to mature as a Premiership player. Had a good battle with Nicky Butt.... 7

MARTIN ANDRESEN: Went about his business with a quiet efficiency but it remains to be seen whether he's done enough to warrant a permanent deal.... 6

TUGAY: He's come good at the right time. Kept the ball moving in midfield and might have had a goal in the second half.... 7

GARRY FLITCROFT: Led by example in midfield. One crunching tackle on Phil Neville nearly snapped the England international in two.... 7

ANDY COLE: Excellent up front. Led the line well against his former club and there are clear signs of a partnership developing between him and Stead.... 8

JONATHAN STEAD: What more can I say about him that hasn't been said already? Six goals in 11 games tells it own story.... 7

SUBS: GALLAGHER (for Cole, 84) One moment of magic.... 7

EMERTON (for Tugay, 90) Brief cameo. NOT USED: REID, YORKE, ENCKELMAN

OPPOSITION:

HOWARD: Kept them in it.... 7

G NEVILLE: Outwitted for the goal.... 6

SILVESTRE: Nothing special.... 6

BROWN: Not convincing.... 6

O'SHEA: Leggy defender.... 6

BUTT: Out of sorts.... 6

P NEVILLE: Very ordinary.... 6

DJEMBA-DJEMBA: So bad they named him twice....5

KLEBERSON: Run of the mill.... 5

SOLSKJAER: Snuffed out.... 6

GIGGS: The only threat.... 7

SUBS: BELLION (for Butt, 70) 5; FORLAN (for Kleberson, 78) 5; FLETCHER (for Djemba-Djemba, 81) 5