Well, that was perhaps a little harsh on Sunderland, who defended well for the most part but cannot prevent their poor first-half record continuing. 

It is very quiet inside Old Trafford. The home fans have not had much to cheer. 

A rare Sunderland attack as Jeremain Lens drives towards the United box. He lays-off to Adam Johnson, whose shot is blocked by Chris Smalling.

Four minutes of added time. 

Sunderland's Lee Cattermole blocks a Wayne Rooney shot and has been a big reason why United can find no way through. No Sunderland player has won the ball back more than him this afternoon, with Cattermole making three tackles (green triangles), three interceptions (blue) and winning possession on six other occasions (yellow).

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When Manchester United attack, they are doing so without pace and Sunderland are finding it easy to get numbers back in defence. 

Trench-like defence by Sunderland, as this average position graphic shows. The Black Cats are the right graphic, by the way.

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Anthony Martial is in behind the Sunderland defence on the left side and wins a corner. Again it is cleared. 

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Memphis Depay's free-kick is tame and clips the wall on its way over. Easy for Costel Pantilimon. Not been a great game so far. 

Adam Johnson booked for handling the ball after the ball is struck at him by Yann M'vila. Outside the box about 25 yards out. Memphis Depay over it.

Breathe easy United fans, Anthony Martial is back on his feet. 

Sunderland win a free-kick deep in the United half as Chris Smalling handles. Adam Johnson steps up to take it but it is easily cleared. Anthony Martial is down injured after a tangle with Lee Cattermole. Looks like the United teenager got caught after the Sunderland midfielder passed it back to Costel Pantilimon.

Chris Smalling drives forward now and feeds Wayne Rooney, but the United striker's pass is too strong for Anthony Martial. More whistles from the home fans as Costel Pantilimon takes his time with the free-kick and then for Fabio Borini, who has been grounded by a Antonio Valencia follow-through. The Sunderland striker is up and looks fine.

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United's Daley Blind, who looks to be sporting a new trim, drives forward and tries to feed Memphis Depay down the left but the move fizzles out. The home fans are getting restless with the amount of time Sunderland are taking with their restarts. 

Wayne Rooney starting to get on the ball a bit more now. Lee Cattermole is practically his shadow but a pass out to Antonio Valencia eventually results in a United cross which is cleared before Juan Mata is wayward with a chipped through ball. 

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Michael Carrick's subsequent header is way over. Disappointing set-pieces so far from United. 

Wayne Rooney on the break. He cannot find Manchester United team-mate Anthony Martial but it breaks for Memphis Depay, whose shot is tipped over. Corner.

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Sunderland are in down the left here and Jeremain Lens has time to shoot from 12 yards but David De Gea saves with his feet. Encouraging.

United striker Wayne Rooney has not been involved too much so far. Bit scrappy in midfield but then Memphis Depay bursts into the box and is crowded out before Michael Carrick over-hits a cross.