Manager Ruben Amorim said his players "need to do better" after Manchester United missed a chance to go fifth in the Premier League when they were held 1-1 by West Ham United at Old Trafford.
After a goalless first half, the hosts took the lead in the 58th minute through Diogo Dalot but West Ham's Soungoutou Magassa equalised seven minutes from time to share points.
“Angry and frustrated, that’s it,” Amorim said.
“We are really inconsistent but if you look at the goal [we conceded], we have a long ball, we have everything under control, we need to do better.
United sit eighth in the Premier League but could have been in a far stronger position had they not also failed to capitalise on leads against Tottenham and Nottingham Forest in recent weeks.
Manchester United player ratings
Senne Lammens – 6/10: Confident in the air, but seldom tested as West Ham barely had a shot on target. Not at fault for the goal.
Luke Shaw – 7/10: Jumped forward well, got forward well – he had a chance to follow in Bryan Mbeumo’s 56th minute shot. Yellow as he took one for the team on 84. One of the better performers.
Ayden Heaven – 5/10: Poor start positionally and then booked on seven minutes for a poor tackle on Jarrod Bowen. Tough against Callum Wilson, but after a rough start he settled until he was brought off at half time.
Noussair Mazraoui – 7/10: Got forward more on the right as United improved towards half time. Better in the second half and read a West Ham counterattack well to stop it on 81. Cleared the ball off the line before West Ham’s equaliser.
Diogo Dalot – 6/10: Used his long throws. United’s wing backs, in theory part of the attack, had scored only one league goal all season. Then a 58th minute ball fell for him – though he controlled it well – and he rolled the ball into the Stretford End goal after sneaking forward unmarked. Still made errors, but had a decent game.
Amad Diallo – 7/10: Got down the right. Crossed well, tried an overhead free kick which went over on 39. Heavily involved in United’s attacks, but his clearance on 86 was important for the defence.
Casemiro – 6/10: Slid across, seemingly in slow motion, to block a fifth minute shot from Bruno Fernandes. But United overrun in the middle and looked leggy, but he did make the shot which was turned in by Dalot. Big block on 70.
Bruno Fernandes – 6/10: Went to ground twice on the first 14 minutes, the second time when the excellent Freddie Potts won the ball. Ran deep. Scissor volleyed wide on 27, got more involved, overlapped, as his team got stronger. Gave the ball away a couple of times in the second half and while he remained highly motivated, it wasn’t his best night.
Matheus Cunha – 6/10: Had a 72nd minute shot deflected over, but otherwise quiet after he returned following an injury. Worked hard off the ball but minimal impact on it.
Bryan Mbeumo – 5/10: Worked a 23rd minute corner well with Fernandes, which was tipped over by Areola. Powerful shot on target after 56. Went down on 72 amid shouts for a penalty. There was no contact, it was not a penalty.
Joshua Zirkzee – 6/10: The lead striker again, his effort was cleared off the line on 28 and looked more confident as he put himself about. Nice flick to Mbeumo on 49, and defended well in 68 by taking the ball out of his own area.
Substitutes
Leny Yoro (Heaven, half-time) – 6/10: He was sent to warm up on 32 before coming on at half time. Challenged to win a ball and stop Bowen shooting on 70. Missed a header which led to a Hammers corner and goal.
Patrick Dorgu (Dalot, 67') – 5/10: Really poor cross on 90, slicing the ball. Two good runs forward.
Maneul Ugarte (Zirkzee, 76') – 5/10: Chosen ahead of Kobbie Mainoo to help secure United’s lead.
Mason Mount (Cunha, 76') – 5/10: Fouled by Wan Bissaka, who was booked, on 77.
Lisandro Martinez (Shaw, 86') – N/A: His first minutes at Old Trafford since February.
