The pattern was almost identical. Manchester United deservedly led 1-0 at the interval only to sieve an equaliser shortly after the restart. At Burnley, it was in the 47th minute. Against Southampton, the 48th.
Much has changed in the year and 10 days since Southampton were annihilated 9-0 on the same patch. Crowds have returned at the expense of misleading training ground atmospheres and the mentality of United's players has wilted with the playing field levelled and pressure cranked up. They have been found out and the punishment may be excommunication from the Champions League.
An interim manager is not going to instil these United players with anything resembling an acceptable mentality, never mind a winning one. Ralf Rangnick did his utmost to enliven the players as the clock ticked towards the 90th minute, running onto the pitch to kick the ball back.
