2.The defense isn’t as sound as we think
West Ham got a limited amount of opportunities but couldn’t put away even one of them. And all of them were scorable ones that they could’ve capitalized on to grab the lead or even the game. People have talked about Smalling and Blind being one of the best defensive pairs in the league, it has come down to luck, especially in this game.
West Ham hit the bar through Winston Reid once, while Mauro Zarate missed a sitter early in the second half. If they could’ve taken the chances, United would’ve lost the game, extinguishing claims that the duo is one of the best in the league right now. Luck at the back has created a fake image of the United defense that suggests that it is top notch, but it isn’t the case.