Gary Neville called Manchester United's performance 'pathetic' after Lisandro Martinez's own goal put Fulham ahead, but Michael Carrick rejected the criticism.

Neville, a vocal pundit, described it as the worst 15 minutes he had ever seen from United, comparing it to past heavy defeats including a 7-0 loss at Liverpool and 6-1 losses to Tottenham and Manchester City.

Matheus Cunha scored a late equalizer in the 89th minute, salvaging a 1-1 draw. Cunha partially agreed with Neville, stating United lacked energy in the second half, while Carrick pointed to the team's strong finish as proof of fitness.

Despite the draw, United sit 12th in the Premier League after five games, 10 points behind leaders Manchester City. Recent defeats to Brighton and Manchester City have intensified scrutiny on Carrick's management, with fans expressing frustration over tactical decisions including substituting Kobbie Mainoo late in the Brighton match.