Bernd Leno's saves deny Manchester United victory in 1-1 draw at Fulham

Michael Carrick blamed Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno's performance for Manchester United's 1-1 Premier League draw, citing three top saves as the key reason his side failed to secure victory. The result leaves United with five points from their opening five matches. Leno denied United multiple times, with Carrick noting his side also hit the post twice during the match. United's opener came from a chaotic own goal by Lisandro Martinez, though Carrick argued a foul may have occurred in the build-up. Matheus Cunha equalized in the 90th minute with a deflected strike The draw places United 12th, matching their joint-lowest points tally at this stage since 2014-15. Carrick defended his team's urgency and highlighted positive signs despite the setback, emphasizing the squad remains in a developmental phase as the season pauses for the international window