Ruben Amorim bemoaned Manchester United’s inability to kill off Tottenham and insisted they still have “lots of problems” after a dramatic 2-2 draw.
Matthijs de Ligt struck deep into stoppage time to rescue a point for United, who looked set to claim a semblance of revenge for defeat to Spurs in the Europa League final in May when Bryan Mbeumo haunted old boss Thomas Frank with a 32nd-minute opener.
Frank made a host of second-half changes, with boos greeting his decision to take off the influential Xavi Simons, but substitute Mathys Tel levelled with six minutes left before it became 2-1 when Richarlison deflected in Wilson Odobert’s shot at the start of stoppage time.
With Benjamin Sesko forced to limp off and leave United with 10 men, Amorim faced a first loss since a difficult September, but watched De Ligt power home Bruno Fernandes’ corner with seconds left in north London.
It extended United’s unbeaten run to five matches and yet Amorim wanted more.
“We have a lot of problems. We are just in the beginning. I know that sometimes the results show to people that we are improving. We are improving but we have a lot to do,” Amorim reflected candidly.
“You can divide the game into the final 10 minutes and also when we have to take out Harry Maguire, then suffer two goals and then losing Ben. To overcome everything and manage to score is a good thing.
“If you look at the rest of the game, I think we were comfortable in the game but we should do better. Be more aggressive, feeling the environment in the stadium that the three points were there, the space was there and I think we felt too comfortable during the game.
“We need to expect that in one play anything can happen and change the mood of the stadium. Today was that.
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