LEICESTER, England -- Manchester United's Premier League title ambitions were not dealt a significant setback by a 2-2 draw against Leicester, but there was evidence at the King Power Stadium that they are still growing into their role as genuine contenders.
The result maintains momentum during a hectic run of fixtures, but this felt like a missed opportunity, given that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team went ahead twice through Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes, only to lead in the game for a total of just 14 minutes.
Defensive lapses, combined with Rashford missing two golden chances and Anthony Martial having a goal disallowed, suggested that while United have the individual quality and squad depth to run champions Liverpool close, they lack the maturity of a team that knows how to grind out results in key moments.