The frustrating 1-1 draw with West Ham caused Manchester United to remain in 8th position, missing the opportunity to move up to the leading pack. More notably, harsh critiques came from legends Roy Keane and Gary Neville, who argued that United has lost its courage, lacks edge, and is even "scared to win."
Immediately after the match, Roy Keane openly expressed his anger as Manchester United once again lost their advantage at Old Trafford. Just a week earlier, they were defeated by Everton, a team that played with 10 men for nearly 80 minutes.