Manchester United edged past Nottingham Forest with Michael Carrick overseeing results shaped by fortunate moments and confusing officiating. United’s improved position in the Premier League and return to the Champions League were reinforced on a day Bruno Fernandes equalled the all-time Premier League assist record. Carrick’s reunion followed earlier circumstances and he has a two-year contract available. Old Trafford atmosphere grew after a Matheus Cunha goal was allowed to stand despite a handball by Bryan Mbeumo in the buildup, with no whistle and a lengthy VAR delay. Luke Shaw’s first United goal in over three years was cancelled by a Morato header, and after Forest’s equaliser, Cunha’s quick restart goal was quietened when it was realised Mbeumo had controlled the ball with his arms and chest.
"Within seconds of the restart after the Forest equaliser, the ball was in the back of the net but Matheus Cunha's celebration was quietened when everyone realised Mbeumo had effectively caught the ball between his biceps and chest to tee up the Brazilian. All that was required was a simple box-ticking annulling of the goal but instead, after a miserably lengthy delay, Salisbury announced that everything was fine, much to the chagrin of the away end."
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