Hit or miss? Who made the grade for Leeds United on their Premier League return against Manchester City

HERE are the Leeds United player ratings from Wednesday’s Premier League home game with Manchester City.

Meslier: Made an important save in the first 35 seconds to thwart Haaland and another on the half-hour. Fully underlined his importance. No blame on him. Kept the score down. 8

Kristensen: Warmed to the task against Grealish, who did not fancy it against him in a physical sense. Denied a third goal for Gundogan. Could have been worse. 6

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Cooper: Onus on him to talk, organise and lead. His and Koch’s error ended the game as a competitive entity. 5

Manchester City's Jack Grealish gets past Leeds United's Rasmus Kristensen. Picture: Bruce RollinsonManchester City's Jack Grealish gets past Leeds United's Rasmus Kristensen. Picture: Bruce Rollinson
Manchester City's Jack Grealish gets past Leeds United's Rasmus Kristensen. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Koch: Him and Cooper could not rest for a second with Haaland around. They fatally erred early in the second. 5

Struijk: One error in the first half nearly led to a goal. Some sloppy defensive moments at times. Did score a well-taken consolation, mind. 6

Roca: Committed enough yes, but careless on the ball at key junctures. A chastening night. 4

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Forshaw: Got through some tidy work on his return early on, before fading as City opened Leeds up. 5

Greenwood: Kept his discipline well enough and did impact things going forward in last 25. Set up goal. 6

Aaronson: Looked up for the fight at least and a hive of industry. Played through the middle in a 4-3-3 and emptied the tank. 6

Gnonto: Fired Leeds’ sole first-half chance well over. Got in a kerfuffle with Grealish. 6

Rodrigo: Little to feed off. Did a lot of chasing. 5

Substitutes: Klich (Forshaw 65), 6; Ayling (Kristensen 65), 6; Llorente (Cooper 72), 5; Gelhardt (Rodrigo 72), 6; Gyabi (Aaronson 83).

Not used: Robles, Firpo, Summerville, Harrison.