I will agree the 2nd half was a better performance, however, this was not an opponent in the top 4. This should have been a 3-0 game for us, easily, it wasn't. The question then is "why"? Wasted chances due to poor execution. This is an issue that hasn't improved week over week. In fact, Eriksen miss mirrors Fernandes miss a couple of games ago. The first half was the same old same old, multiple times had an opportunity to transition quick and they bogged down. In fact one play Fernandes is signaling to slow it down. They lack fluidity in the box and are disorganized on plays into the box, it's disjointed, no one knows where the ball is going. I would expect that from Brentford or Southhampton but not at Manchester United. I will credit they played well enough to win a game they should win. Reality is though, that is dropping expectations.
It was nice to see Rashford deliver some spot on aerial passes, he should work with Fernandes and show him how it's done.