GOLAZONEWSManchester United 4-4 Aston Villa in Eight-Goal Thriller
- Manchester United drew 4-4 with Aston Villa in a dramatic match at Old Trafford.
- The hosts twice overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a point.
- Michael Carrick's side enters the international break inside the relegation zone.
Manchester United twice fought back from two goals down to secure a dramatic 4-4 draw against Aston Villa at Old Trafford, scoring twice in stoppage time. Head coach Michael Carrick admitted his side made it hard on themselves during the high-scoring encounter.
Despite the late heroics, the result leaves Manchester United in the Premier League relegation zone heading into the international break. Under-pressure manager Carrick stated that he "expects" to remain in his position following the fixture.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery expressed frustration and disappointment after surrendering a two-goal advantage on two separate occasions. Emery also addressed his early departure down the tunnel after the late equaliser, explaining that he believed the match was about to end.