Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes was not impressed by the Red Devils’ performance against Newcastle yesterday, claiming that the Old Trafford outfit must improve.

“Then you have to win the game, but when you don’t reward yourself that’s a big pity because at home we lost two points”.

Rooney’s goal drought has now extended to over 10 games and the English worldwide seems bereft of ideas in the now unfamiliar striker’s role. The visiting keeper has one save to make. Javier Hernandez’s second half shot was also blocked by Krul, who put his legs to excellent use.

The Reds carried the greater threat after the lead with Chris Smalling keeping Kane in check whenever the visitors sprung forward.

“I am satisfied with the performance, but not with the result and that’s the difference because we created a lot of chances and we only gave away two chances”. On the different finish of the pitch, was one thing of a coup for the Magpies, given the Dutchman’s distinctive document within the Eredivisie, and Depay particularly will probably be nicely conscious of the menace his former teammate poses on the counter assault.

“He said “fantastic” a few times”.

“The quality in the third and fourth phase, the crossing positions, was not so good [but] I think as a team we played fantastic and we fought to the end, which is fantastic to see”. But I think we were very unlucky.

“You can say anything, you can mention every player, but I cannot answer these questions”.

Three Premier League games into the new season, the most encouraging part for Manchester United is that they still have not conceded a goal even with David de Gea sitting in the stands, wishing for the day when he could wear Real Madrid’s colours.