Neville labels Man Utd a ‘disgrace’ as Fulham draw equals joint-lowest five-game points tally
Dubai: It was another lacklustre performance from Manchester United, who were spared an embarrassing defeat by a deflected Matheus Cunha strike that earned them a 1-1 draw against a struggling Fulham at Craven Cottage. After a successful interim managerial period for Michael Carrick last season which saw United finish third in the table, the board decided to stick with the former player, offering…
Manchester United suffered another disappointing display as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham at Craven Cottage. Despite a successful interim managerial stint last season under Michael Carrick, United found themselves failing to secure a win, with their points tally for the opening five matches of the season sitting at the joint-lowest mark.
The result came after Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha, playing for Fulham, equalized in the 89th minute with a deflected strike. Former teammate and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville criticized the team's performance, echoing sentiments that the match represented a disgraceful level of effort. Carrick's team fell behind following a defensive error in the second half and appeared uninterested throughout the game, covering a significant distance fewer than Fulham.
Despite Carrick's defense of his players, Neville was unsatisfied, labeling them as mannequins and calling for a rebalance, particularly highlighting the lack of running and alertness of United's players.
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