Manchester United fans echo dark days of Louis van Gaal with clear message to Ralf Rangnick

In the latter stages of Manchester United's 1-1 draw against Southampton, the chant 'attack, attack, attack' could be clearly heard from the roar of the Stretford End. It's just a shame the team didn't respond to their supporters.

It was obvious that United's attack couldn't live up to fan expectations and in the second half, they offered nothing in front of goal. Cristiano Ronaldo was silently nullified due to a lack of chances being created for him in the final third.

While Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford were an attacking threat in the first half, they vanished in the second 45 minutes. They weren't the only ones. The same also applies to Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes, who looked in a creative mood but eventually failed to turn up for the entire match. That is a recurring theme United seem unable to address.

The reaction from the crowd didn't stop there either. As the full-time whistle blew, loud boos were heard from all areas across the ground and while there is sympathy for Rangnick over the mess he has inherited, it's clear patience will only go so far as United continue to splutter in the hunt for a top-four finish.

It seems as though fans are beginning to grow fed up and the atmosphere emphasised that. It felt as if it was harking back to the days of imploring Louis van Gaal's United sides to attack with more regularity and gusto. United continue to keep dropping points and it's becoming clearer than ever before that the chance to secure a top-four finish will prove more difficult than many expected. After all, this was a side built with winning the title in mind.

United actually played well in the first half. A terrific goal from Jadon Sancho plus a handful of other opportunities gave United more than