Head coach Steve Cooper rued a lack of quality in key moments as Nottingham Forest were toppled 2-0 by Manchester United at the City Ground.
The Reds felt they should have had a penalty for a handball against Harry Maguire in the first half. But they finished the match having failed to register a single shot on target.
Taiwo Awoniyi, on his first start since returning from injury, had the hosts’ best chance just before the break but blazed an effort over the bar. Scott McKenna hit the post with a header and Felipe couldn’t convert from a corner, leaving goals from Antony and Diogo Dalot to clinch victory for the visitors and extend Forest’s winless run to 10 games.