Manchester United drew 1-1 with Fulham in a dispiriting performance that intensified frustration among supporters and raised further questions about Michael Carrick’s rebuild. Despite significant summer spending on midfield, United lacked energy, control and attacking ideas, while boos greeted Kobbie Mainoo’s substitution and the club’s ownership remained a focus of fan anger.

Lisandro Martínez’s own goal gave Fulham the lead after United struggled to escape their own box, before Matheus Cunha’s deflected effort produced a fortunate equaliser. Fulham’s Sander Berge and Shea Charles dominated midfield, exposing weaknesses in United’s £50m signing Andrey Santos and £35m acquisition Youri Tielemans; the team was also repeatedly vulnerable in transition and appeared unfit. Carrick will hope Carlos Baleba’s return from injury can add power, while Benjamin Šeško’s absence further reduced United’s attacking threat.