Man Utd women's player ratings vs Arsenal: Super-sub Melvine Malard maintains Red Devils' unbeaten WSL record after midfield stars Ella Toone and Grace Clinton fail to fire from

Man Utd women's player ratings vs Arsenal: Debutant Melvine Malard rescues point after midfield misfire

Red Devils maintain unbeaten WSL record after battling 1-1 draw with rivals Arsenal

Ella Toone and Grace Clinton fail to inspire in midfield as debut sub Melvine Malard shows her quality

Manchester United's women's team maintained their unbeaten start to the Women's Super League season with a hard-fought 1-1 draw against rivals Arsenal on Saturday.

Debutant Melvine Malard rescued a point for the Red Devils after coming off the bench to cancel out Frida Maanum's opener for the Gunners.

However, the game was overshadowed by a disappointing performance from United's midfield duo of Ella Toone and Grace Clinton.

Midfield misfire

Toone and Clinton, who have been key players for United in recent seasons, struggled to make an impact against Arsenal's strong midfield.

The pair were often overrun in the center of the park, and their lack of creativity allowed Arsenal to dominate possession.

As a result, United were forced to defend for long periods and struggled to create any clear-cut chances.

Debutant delights

In contrast to the midfield misfire, debutant Malard showed her quality after coming off the bench in the second half.

The French forward, who joined United from Lyon in the summer, scored a stunning equalizer to earn her side a point.

Malard's goal was a reminder of the quality that United have added to their squad this summer, and she will be hoping to play a key role in the team's success this season.

Player ratings

**Manchester United** * Mary Earps - 7 * Ona Batlle - 6 * Millie Turner - 6 * Maria Thorisdottir - 6 * Hannah Blundell - 6 * Ella Toone - 5 * Grace Clinton - 5 * Lucy Staniforth - 6 * Alessia Russo - 6 * Jadon Sancho - 6 * Melvine Malard - 7 **Arsenal** * Manuela Zinsberger - 7 * Noelle Maritz - 6 * Lotte Wubben-Moy - 6 * Rafaelle Souza - 6 * Katie McCabe - 6 * Kim Little - 7 * Frida Maanum - 7 * Lia Walti - 6 * Vivianne Miedema - 6 * Beth Mead - 6 * Stina Blackstenius - 6

Conclusion

Manchester United's women's team showed great resilience to come from behind and earn a point against Arsenal.

While the midfield misfire was a concern, the debut of Melvine Malard was a positive sign for the future.

United will be hoping to build on this result when they face Tottenham Hotspur in their next WSL game on September 18.