Fernandes rues lack of cutting edge in ´frustrating´ West Ham defeat

Bruno Fernandes conceded that Manchester United’s display in their 2-0 defeat to West Ham United was “not enough” as their Premier League woes continued.

Tomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen struck either side of half-time to earn the Hammers their first league win at Old Trafford since 2006-07.

West Ham also completed only their fifth ever top-flight double over the Red Devils, having previously done so in 1926-27, 1928-29, 1976-77, and 2006-07.

It was another frustrating game for United, who amassed an expected goals (xG) total of 2.28 from their 20 shots, but were unable to beat Alphonse Areola.

The result leaves United down in 16th, with this their ninth home Premier League defeat of the season, their t-most ever home losses in a single league campaign.

They are winless in seven top-flight games (D2 L5), their t-longest ever run in the competition, also going seven without victory from September to November 1992.

And Fernandes, who missed two chances himself in the contest, said his team lacked a cutting edge in the final third on Sunday.

“We created a lot of chances, but this is not enough. We have to put our chances into goals,” the Manchester United captain said.

“Today was a frustrating day because we couldn’t do that.

“We need to be stronger and more eager to score goals and put balls into the box. If you create the chances, you have to try and bury them in.”