Surely that performance has earned him starting LB for the rest of the season? Brilliant.
Alexander Buttner | 2013/14 Performances
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Very good performance by him today. Robben couldn't outpace him and he was very alert throughout.
Excellent given the occasion, the player he was up against. Evra wouldn't have done any better.
I thought he was fantastic tonight, he's playing against one of the best wingers in world football, he made him look like Ashley Young.
Defended decently, gave the ball away a lot 33% accurate from 12 passes. Could have been a lot worse
Excellent. He should be very proud, and I hope his injury isn't too bad.
He did great against probably the most dangerous opposition we've faced on that wing this season. He can be proud of himself.
Evra would have been destroyed by Robben tonight in that form. Buttner was superb
Think Robben was still involved in a lot of dangerous play, same with Rafinha on the overlap.
He was quality tonight. Really solid.
Great performance from him tonight.
That's the third game in a row where he's done well. He's starting to prove the doubters wrong, imo. He might not be United starting XI quality yet, but he's certainly a great backup to have. I'm starting to see why we let Fabio go. Büttner is miles ahead of Fabio when it comes to defending.
That's the third game in a row where he's done well. He's starting to prove the doubters wrong, imo. He might not be United starting XI quality yet, but he's certainly a great backup to have. I'm starting to see why we let Fabio go. Büttner is miles ahead of Fabio when it comes to defending.
Should be our back up LB in the next couple years. No need to go buying 2 LB's.
True so true
I'd start him in the second leg. There's nothing really separating them defensively but Buttner's pace is important.
The player came inside a lot which we should have expected, meaning Carrick/Fellaini and the CBs were the ones dealing with him for the most part. Leaving Buttner to deal with the overlapping fullback Rafinha.
But he did manage to get back and make at least 2 tackles on Robben as well on break aways
He spent an awful lot of the game in the middle of the pitch tbf.
Didn't expect this performance tbf. Some of the second time tackles 
Did enough to convince me he should be our reserve left back next season and I'd start him next week if not injured.
Absolutely great tonight. For a player who most consider quite abysmal he raised his game to a shocking standard. Well done lad.
I was bloody worried when he came off. Worried, when Buttner came off. He was great tonight, kept Robben quiet for most of the match. I really didn't see that kind of performance from him.
Should start in Munich. Outstanding tonight, and Robben grew in influence once he went off.
Made a fantastic interception from a cross early on to deny a goal. Without that we're looking at a very different tie.
That's fair. At the start of the game I thought his nerves were going go get the better of him, considering the amount of game time he's had recently, I had a genuine fear that he was going to be embarrassed tonight, he done well.
True, it was one of those that you sometimes see defenders put into their own net
Played better than I imagine Paddy would have. Good performance. Evra will start in Munich though, don't expect him to be this good again.
He did very well tonight..
Most are idiots. Wrote him off after a few performances.
Should start the game in munich IMO. Did extremely well and deserves it. I'd worry about evra tbh.
Great performance!
Much better than anything I've seen from Evra this season
Much better than anything I've seen from Evra this season
lets let him play all the PL games left this season. let's see if he can win the back-up LB spot for next season
Yep, I think Evra leaves that. Vidic pulled off an even better one too.
I'd rather he played the 2nd leg than Evra based on tonight. He was sensible, and looked quicker off the mark than Evra to be able to keep up with Bayern's pace.
Makes the decision to continually pick Evra despite his many defensive brainfarts throughout this season even more puzzling.
I love the guys attitude. I dont think he will ever be a first choice for a United. But a backup left back, maybe? Certainly can have a good career for himself somewhere.
Evra had a shocker last time in Munich too, still stuck in the memory.
He was crap with the ball but surprisingly good in the defence. Fair play to him.
Gave his all there tonight. I'd start him in the 2nd leg as well purely because I think he's more solid when it comes to defending that what Evra is these days.
His attacking play is impressive, with a bit of moulding he might have a chance. I was very impressed with him tonight (once his nerves went)
If he plays like that every week then he will be a good player for us, was excellent in defending.
Definitely agree with the good performance comments! Very surprising, our defence looked awful on paper.
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