Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has expressed his disappointment after Everton denied his side a victory with a last-gasp equaliser at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, leaving the match level at 2-2.

Carrick acknowledged that poor decision-making from his players ultimately made the closing stages of the game far harder than they needed to be. United had appeared set to claim all three points before Everton struck in injury time to rescue a share of the spoils.

The draw is a blow to Manchester United's momentum, with the team unable to hold on despite being in a winning position. Carrick's side will be left to reflect on what proved to be costly errors in the final minutes of a Premier League contest that slipped from their grasp.

Everton, for their part, showed the resilience to battle back and claim a point that will feel like a victory given the circumstances. The injury-time strike capped a dramatic finish at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and denied United what would have been a morale-boosting win.

Carrick, who took charge of Manchester United in a permanent capacity, faces the challenge of instilling greater game management in his squad — the ability to see out matches when ahead being a fundamental requirement at the top level of English football.