Man United conceded a late equaliser as they drew 1-1 with West Ham and missed the opportunity to move up to fifth in the Premier League
Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes react as Manchester United drew with West Ham on Thursday night
Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes react after Manchester United drew with West Ham on Thursday night
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Furious reaction spoke volumes
Manchester United's 1-1 draw against West Ham highlighted defensive issues, with Carlos Fernandes reacting furiously to the late equalising goal conceded from a corner. Ruben Amorim substituted young defender Ayden Heaven early after a poor start. Read the full story here>>>
Full-time reaction summed it up
United's late concession from a corner, denying them a crucial win and a jump to fifth place, perfectly summed up the team's frustrating inconsistency and vulnerability from set-pieces. The full-time mood was one of resigned silence among the players, reinforcing a recurring pattern of one step forward and one back under Amorim. Read the full story here>>>
Full-time ratings as trio impress
The player ratings saw Dalot, Amad and Joshua Zirkzee receiving the highest marks (7/10) for their efforts, which included a goal, creativity, and outstanding link-up play respectively. Heaven had a difficult first start to the game, earning a low 4/10 rating after being exposed and substituted at half-time. Read the full story here>>>
Amorim explains controversial decision
Amorim defended his controversial second half substitutions, which critics claimed were too defensive and led to West Ham's late equaliser, stating they were made to improve winning second balls. While frustrated and angry at the failure to secure a win, Amorim rejected the notion the team was regressing but admitted their overall inconsistency was a major issue. Read the full story here>>>
Worry West Ham admission
Nuno Espirito Santo made a worrying comment by saying that even after conceding to United, he felt his team was still "in control of the situation," which gave him confidence they would equalise. He praised his side's good performance, character, and their ability to secure a deserved point from a set-piece, implying United failed to exert dominance throughout the match. Read the full storyhere>>>