Carrick defends Man United after Fulham escape

Michael Carrick defended Manchester United's performance after a 1-1 draw at Fulham, where Matheus Cunha's deflected goal rescued his side from a third consecutive defeat on Sunday. United remain in disarray with just one win from five Premier League games. United fell behind to Lisandro Martinez's own goal in the 63rd minute, and their lack of drive was noticeable compared to second-from-bottom Fulham's work rate. Carrick insisted he had no complaints about their hunger, claiming they controlled much of the first half and created enough chances to win. Fulham's Cunha gave a damning assessment of United's effort, saying they played better only after conceding and that such a lack of energy "cannot be accepted." Carrick denied feeling under pressure despite the poor form, insisting there were positive signs to take from the match.