Manchester United suffered an embarrassing EFL Cup defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby Town and remain without a Premier League win after a 1-0 loss to Arsenal and a 1-1 draw at Fulham. Burnley conceded the fewest goals across the top four divisions last season and arrive on a two-match winning run, beating Sunderland 2-0 and Derby County 2-1 in the EFL Cup. Scott Parker warned that United are a world-class side but emphasised the need for technical and tactical standards. Parker expressed optimism about Burnley's progress while acknowledging there is plenty still to improve.
There's always noise around every team,
There's no doubt that, at this present moment, Man United and Amorim are in an uncomfortable place for them.
We're playing against a world-class team and, on their day, their players can produce bits which can cause you problems. I don't want this to be emphasised around Man United... you need to bring a certain level to a game of football. Technically and tactically, you need to be on it as well.
We're in a really good place," reflected Parker. "There's still loads to improve with a very new squad. You'd like to press the fast-forward button with a click of the finger or a magic wand... that's sometimes an unrealistic task. But I'm really pleased with how we are progressing.
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