United’s hopes of doing the double over the champions-elect received a huge blow in the 17th minute when Wes Foderingham was sent off and from that point, it was damage limitation against the division’s best side.
They held out until the second half, but a double from sub Johann Berg Gudmundsson sealed another victory for Burnley after they secured promotion to the Premier League on Friday evening. Here’s how we rated United’s players after a tough night at Turf Moor...
5. John Egan 5
Booked early on and was therefore walking a defensive tightrope for the rest of the game after Foderingham's dismissal. But kept his discipline well to avoid another suspension headache. Marshalled United's back-line well until Burnley finally broke through, and a second made the game pretty much safe Photo: Simon Bellis
6. Jack Robinson 4
Involved in the horror mix-up with Foderingham although he did get a shove from Tella to knock him off-balance and wasn't helped by his goalkeeper coming for a ball that wasn't really his. To add insult to injury Robinson was then the man who made way for sub goalkeeper Adam Davies, ending his night after just 17 minutes Photo: Simon Bellis
7. George Baldock 6
Operating on the left once again with Lowe still out with illness and put in a typically-committed display. Still fighting for every ball long after the game was up and left everything out there as he always does Photo: Simon Bellis
8. Ollie Norwood 5
Recalled from the start against his boyhood club and found Ndiaye with a lovely ball over the top but the striker lost his footing and the chance went begging. Accidentally caught Maatsen on the follow-through of a challenge which didn't deserve the ridiculous hyperbole on the half-time analysis. Photo: Simon Bellis