Cunha saved you in the 89th minute
Matheus Cunha's deflected equaliser in the 89th minute got you a point at Craven Cottage. Fulham 1–1 Manchester United (1) (5). Lisandro Martinez had put through his own goal, and it looked like a third defeat in a row (1) (13). Three games without a win. You go into the week 12th on five points, your joint-lowest tally after five Premier League games, matching 2014–15 (1).
Carrick and Cunha disagree about energy
Cunha said the team ran out of energy. Carrick did not accept it. "I don't think the way we finished the game lacked energy, it didn't look that way to me" (8) (12). Cunha's own version: Fulham put in more energy than United (12). Your manager and your matchwinner are giving two different accounts of the same 90 minutes.
Neville has stopped defending the players
Gary Neville wants Carrick to change his message. "Michael has got to stop defending them (the players). I get why he's defending them" (2). Neville called not running "the only thing that I will call a disgrace" (2). Louis Saha went further. "There are some moments, though, when they accept the speed of a charity game. That's shocking" (1). Two ex-players, same complaint, and it is not about the tactics.
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No penalty, VAR says no handball
You wanted a late penalty when the ball hit Calvin Bassey's arm. You did not get it. The Premier League released the audio. "The referee's call of no penalty to Manchester United for a potential handball offence by Bassey was checked and confirmed by VAR" (3) (5) (7) (14).
Maguire: take the chances
Harry Maguire named the problem after the game. "I think we've got to take our chances. We've got to take our moments" (9). United had the first-half openings at Fulham and did not use them, then lost the second half (9).
Arbeloa accuses the refs of favouring you
Fulham boss Alvaro Arbeloa was not quiet afterwards. "Every decision was for them. I knew after the game against Manchester City that they don't like Manchester United to lose" (4) (15). He could face FA punishment for it (15).
Sesko adds to the attacking worry
Benjamin Sesko is injured, a fresh setback for a United forward (6). With the goals dry up front, the timing is bad.
Kane and Calvert-Lewin both look out of reach
United are monitoring Harry Kane, and there is no sign he wants to leave. "It seems that there's no current indication that Kane is seeking a move away. He seems happy at Bayern Munich as well" (11). Leeds will not entertain offers for Dominic Calvert-Lewin either. "Leeds United have no plans to entertain offers for Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the near future, sources have told Football Insider" (10). Same story at both ends: the strikers you want are not available.
Amorim says he will not repeat his United mistakes
Ruben Amorim is at AC Milan now, and he is not repeating what he did at Old Trafford. "It's always my decision. What I felt in the last games is the same that I felt at Manchester United, and I cannot make the same mistake" (17).
United tracking a Lens teenager
United are watching Mezian Mesloub, a teenager at Lens. Arsenal and Chelsea are interested too (18).
Fan reactions
The mood on r/reddevils is grim, and the Opta stat is the one everyone is passing around: five points from five games, joint-lowest after five in the Premier League era, matching 2014–15 (1). Neville's furious post-match reaction is doing the rounds as much as the highlights themselves. Supporters are also digging into the out-of-possession numbers, looking for where the intensity has gone.
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