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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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David Hytner at Craven Cottage

Carrick disputes Cunha’s claim that Manchester United lacked energy in Fulham draw

The Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick, applauds his team during the 1-1 draw against Fulham.
Michael Carrick said he is ‘not despondent and down because we’re showing some good signs’. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images/Reuters

Michael Carrick rejected the suggestion that his Manchester United players lacked physical fitness after they snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday. The statistics showed the home side ran a collective 6.6km more than United, whose goalscorer in the 89th minute – Matheus Cunha – was critical of his team’s efforts.

United were poor after the restart at 0-0, leading up to a disastrous Lisandro Martínez own goal in the 63rd minute, with Cunha saying they had to give more. “In the beginning of the second half, Fulham put in more energy than us and we cannot accept this,” Cunha said.

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