Manchester United delved into their much-used box of late comebacks
to rescue a 2-2 draw against Sunderland.
Two weeks after Michael Owen's last-gasp winner against Manchester
City, Anton Ferdinand could not get out of the way of an off-target
effort from Patrice Evra to grab United a point and deprive the
Black Cats of their first Old Trafford win since 1968.
In truth, it lacked the thrill factor of a fortnight ago. And so
poor was United's general performance that questions are bound to
be asked about their ability to retain their Barclays Premier League
title.
On the back of an eight-match winning run, facing opponents who
had not won at Old Trafford for more than 40 years and managed by
a man in Steve Bruce who was unable to boast even a solitary success
against his old boss in 12 previous attempts, it was expected to
be a stroll.
But Sunderland were the ones who adapted to the blustery conditions
quicker. Indeed, it could have been argued United did not adapt
at all.
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