Ruben Amorim summed up the mood at Old Trafford in two words: 'Frustrated, angry, that is it.' His blunt verdict came after Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham, a result that drew boos from some sections of the home crowd and echoed criticism from former captain Roy Keane.
'The word everyone will be using is frustration,' Keane told Sky Sports, adding he could not put his faith in the current team. He highlighted ongoing defensive and midfield doubts, saying United still leave big question marks despite attacking potential.
Amorim, visibly irked though insisting he was keeping his composure, said he would resist an immediate dressing-room tirade like the one after the Brighton defeat in January — an incident that saw him cut his hand and break a television. He plans to address the problems at Carrington on Friday rather than speak to players while emotions remain raw.
United had taken the lead through Diogo Dalot early in the second half, only for West Ham to score a late equaliser. Soungoutou Magassa reacted quickest after Noussair Mazraoui cleared Jarrod Bowen’s flicked header from a corner, tapping in his first goal in English football in the 83rd minute. We
