Ruben Amorim 'frustrated not to win' as Manchester United held to a draw again

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim saw the glass as half full after a 1-1 draw against Leeds United on Sunday.

Matheus Cunha’s second-half equaliser rescued a point for United at Leeds as one of English football’s bitterest rivalries finished in a 1-1 draw at Elland Road.

Cunha fired his side level just three minutes after Brenden Aaronson had put Leeds in front and despite coming under late pressure, the visitors held on.

Leeds hit the post through Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s first-half header and will be frustrated not to have ended their 23-year wait for a league win against the Red Devils.

But Daniel Farke’s side extended their unbeaten run to seven matches and climbed eight points clear of the relegation zone, while Amorim’s side missed the chance to climb into the top four.

It was the second successive 1-1 draw for United after a similar result against Wolves.

United boss Amorim was pleased with the effort of the team.

"I think we played well. I think we had more control in this game than we showed against Wolves. That is important because it shows how you can prepare for this week with the mistakes that we learnt from the last game," Amorim told TNT Sports.

"We controlled Leeds, on the set pieces, the second balls, they are really quick up front. We controlled it well.

"We had our opportunities to win the game. We are losing games on the details - the Leeds goal, we are controlling the game and then one kick of the ball in transition but we managed to get back into the game. Last year it would be different. This year we are more in control of the games but we are frustrated not to win."

The fact some saw Leeds as slight favourites said everything about the two sides’ current form and one look at United's team sheet before kick-off raised home hopes of a rare success in this fixture.

Amorim’s struggles to find a winning formation have been compounded by a long list of absentees, including Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui on Africa Cup of Nations duty.

Captain Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Mathijs De Ligt, Harry Maguire and Mason Mount all missed out through injury and the likes of teen