To paraphrase a former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick knew that the storm would come.
Because after the derby defeat by Manchester City last Sunday and the midweek Carabao Cup exit against Brighton Carrick was starring at an unwanted hat-trick.
United have almost always won in this corner of south-west London in recent seasons.
The Fulham goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, looked to have it covered.
The Fulham No 10, who was “close” to an England call-up on Friday according to Thomas Tuchel, threatened when he drifted towards the right during a first half in which Fulham were the more urgent and creative team.
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To paraphrase a former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick knew that the storm would come. Everything went a little for him in the second half of last season. Which was what Carrick could feel before this visit to Fulham.
Because after the derby defeat by Manchester City last Sunday and the midweek Carabao Cup exit against Brighton Carrick was starring at an unwanted hat-trick. All this on the back of other wobbles since the opening weekend when United lost at Hull.
United have almost always won in this corner of south-west London in recent seasons. A crash against the team that started at the foot of the table was unthinkable.
Carrick and his team averted disaster when they caught a large break with time almost up. The Fulham goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, looked to have it covered. Cue an almighty deflection off David Affengruber to send the ball spinning into the opposite corner.
Thankfully for Carrick, Cunha got one to work.
With no Benjamin Sesko because of injury, Carrick was without his only pure No 9. His solution, once again, was to use Cunha as a false nine and ask Bruno Fernandes to play close to him.
The Fulham No 10, who was “close” to an England call-up on Friday according to Thomas Tuchel, threatened when he drifted towards the right during a first half in which Fulham were the more urgent and creative team. King worked Senne Lammens in the 32nd minute after buying a yard of space from Shaw and it was not the only time that United felt their hearts skip.
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