Bryan Mbeumo's opener was cancelled out by Dominic Calvert-Lewin, leaving Manchester United with one Premier League win from seven games.
Manchester United drew 1-1 at Elland Road on Sunday, and the result does little to ease the pressure on manager Michael Carrick. Bryan Mbeumo had given the visitors the lead, but Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin levelled early in the second half.
Mbeumo struck in the 35th minute. After a quick move that began with Youri Tielemans and Amad Diallo on the right, Tielemans sent a low ball across and Mbeumo guided it into the bottom corner, past James Trafford. It was his fourth Premier League goal of the season.
The week had been overshadowed by Argentina centre-back Lisandro Martínez. Midweek, after a 2-0 defeat at Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, he criticised the United hierarchy and director of football Jason Wilcox over what he saw as a poor summer transfer window. Wilcox was in the stands. Martínez apologised on Thursday and started at Elland Road, but a tight thigh ended his game at half-time and Noussair Mazraoui came on.
Carrick set United up in a 3-4-3 with no recognised centre-forward for most of the game. He described the shape change this way: "A little tweak tactically, not a huge change."
Carrick also praised Mbeumo, who has played on the right, up front and on the left this season. "Bryan gives so much to the team," Carrick said. "He sacrifices so much."
Calvert-Lewin equalised in the 51st minute. Tarik Muharemovic knocked a corner down and the Leeds striker beat Senne Lammens from close range. Calvert-Lewin has scored in six of his most recent seven home Premier League appearances. Leeds fans had hoped for their first home win over Manchester United in 24 years.
Leeds pinned United back after the break. Leeds boss Daniel Farke said: "I thought we were the dominant side." He also said: "We should have won the game but we move on." Calvert-Lewin added that he thought Leeds were "unlucky not to win the game."
For United, the league record is the bigger problem. Their only Premier League win this season came at the end of August, against Ipswich. One win from seven is their fewest at this stage of a top-flight season since 1986-87, and they are now six games without a win in all competitions. They sit 13th. The week before, disgruntled fans had booed the team off after a drab draw with Spurs at Old Trafford.
Harry Maguire admitted United lacked courage. "We could have been a bit braver with the ball and taken the ball under pressure," he said.
Carrick took a more positive line. "It felt like a bit of a fresh start today, in terms of where we're at."
Carrick also addressed the pressure on his position:
"I understand the situation doesn't look too good if you look at it from a certain way, but I've got no doubts that we can go on a good run."
Diogo Dalot became the fifth different player to start at left-back this season, and it remains to be seen whether Luke Shaw will be fit for Wednesday's Champions League trip to Serie A side Como.
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