Darren Fletcher couldn't hide his frustration after Manchester United's 2-2 draw at Burnley in his first match as interim boss following Ruben Amorim's departure.
The former midfielder watched his side create a whopping 30 shots but still couldn't secure all three points against the relegation-threatened Clarets.
"For me the fact we have drawn is a massive disappointment," Fletcher said.
"If you look at the context of the game, the chances we created, goalline clearances, a disallowed goal, 30 shots, lots of attacking play. We created more than enough to win the game so obviously it is disappointing when you only come away with a point."
Benjamin Sesko scored twice - doubling his Premier League tally in one night
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Fletcher was particularly baffled by the decision to rule out Lisandro Martinez's goal for a push on former Manchester City defender Kyle Walker.
"It just looked like normal things that happen at every corner so it's surprising that decision was given," he said.
The evening did bring one major silver lining though – Benjamin Sesko finally showing what he's capable of.
The Slovenian striker had managed just two goals in his first 17 appearances for United, with his performance in the Leeds draw even prompting Amorim's final public outburst before his sacking.
But at Turf Moor, the £73.7m forward looked like a completely different player, netting twice in a ten-minute spell early in the second half with clinical first-time finishes.
Jaidon Anthony scored a wonderful equaliser to earn Burnley a much-needed point
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"I was so happy for him," Fletcher beamed. "I spoke to him yesterday and we presented a video showing his movement and showing his goals, just showing how it is coming and he needs to keep believing and the players need to get more service to him. He did that tonight and scored two great goals. A real positive night for Ben."
The match itself was a rollercoaster from start to finish.
Burnley took the lead before half-time through an unfortunate own goal from Ayden Heaven, who failed to get out quickly enough to block Bashir Humphreys' cross after Casemiro had lost his man.
Sesko's double looked to have turned things around for the visitors, but Jaidon Anthony pulled the Clarets level after both Martinez and Luke Shaw gave him far too much space inside the box.
United had chances galore to win it – Matheus Cunha and Patrick Dorgu both saw goalbound efforts cleared off the line, while Sesko spurned opportunities to complete his hat-trick.
Teenage substitute Shea Lacey, repeatedly overlooked by Amorim, came agonisingly close with a curling effort that rattled the crossbar.
Darren Fletcher was left disappointed in his first match in charge
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The travelling United supporters made their feelings about the club's ownership crystal clear before kick-off, unfurling a banner criticising minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and directing a hostile chant towards co-chairman Joel Glazer.
Yet the fans also showed who they'd like to see take charge until the end of the season, singing loudly in support of both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Michael Carrick – the two leading candidates for the caretaker role.
"It was an amazing experience but I'm disappointed we didn't win the game."
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Up in the stands, chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox looked far from impressed as the final whistle blew.
This was United's third consecutive draw against sides battling relegation – hardly the response the club's hierarchy would have wanted following Amorim's dismissal.