Senne Lammens says Manchester United must rid themselves of the "sour" taste left by Saturday's late 1-1 draw against Tottenham. The boos ringing around Old Trafford highlight growing scrutiny on boss Michael Carrick, whose side slumped to their worst start since 1986 with just six points from six games. Despite taking the lead through Bryan Mbeumo, United collapsed in stoppage time as Dominic Solanke equalized following Rodrigo Bentancur's red card.
Lammens expressed disappointment at conceding the late goal, stating the team needs to learn from the experience quickly. The defeat leaves United facing a tough Champions League trip to Atletico Madrid, followed by a local derby against Leeds. Roberto De Zerbi commented on Bentancur's red card, calling the Spurs player 'character' that his team needs.
Michael Carrick was "hurt" by the boos, and pundits suggest United have no chance at European success until defensive improvements are made. The backline was again exposed, with Solanke's goal resulting from a cross from Sandro Tonali and poor defending by Lisandro Martinez. Lammens personally views the draw as motivation to banish the negative feeling ahead of the next fixture.
Source: ESPN Soccer · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing