Cunha strikes late to deny Fulham and salvage point for Manchester United

To paraphrase a former Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick knew that the storm would come. Everything went a little too perfectly for him in the second half of last season. There would be ill winds at some point.

Which was what Carrick could feel before this visit to Fulham. What were his emotions afterwards? Relief was surely the main thing. Because after the derby defeat by Manchester City last Sunday and the midweek Carabao Cup exit against Brighton – both at Old…