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The Digest:

A faltering performance at home to the league's worst team has deepened the frustration at Old Trafford. Stand-in captain Lisandro Martínez conceded the squad's disappointment after Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by a Wolverhampton side that had lost 11 consecutive league games before Tuesday.

Key Points:
  • Martínez told the media after the match, "The lads are very disappointed. We expect better."
  • Home fans booed the team off and chanted "attack, attack, attack" during a turgid second half.
  • Wolves, on course to be the Premier League's worst-ever team, earned their first point since October.
  • Manager Ruben Amorim replaced one centre-back with another late on, leaving teenage forwards on the bench.
  • The result follows poor recent home displays against Everton, West Ham, and Bournemouth.
  • Amorim blamed injuries, citing eight absentees, including Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, and Africa-based stars.
  • Despite the performance, United remain sixth, behind Chelsea only on goal difference.
This underwhelming draw against the division's bottom side has intensified scrutiny on Amorim's tactics and the squad's depth, raising serious questions about the team's direction as the new year approaches.

Sources: BBC Sport