Dramatic late VAR! At Goodison, Fernandes motivates Manchester United to make a comeback.

As the Evertonians chanted, "Going down, going down, going down," Manchester United won't, as they eventually proved.

This was one of United's most unlikely comebacks, even by their own standards. They earned a result that has no influence on where they are in the rankings, ranging from ridiculous to amazing. The magical 40-point barrier is now only ten points away.

At full time, the United players could safely move towards the away end. After seventy minutes, they weren't. This timid United team, whose morale was in ruins, had been deterred by the final Goodison Park scream that greeted these teams.

After the warm-up and another pre-game huddle, there were high fives. empty motions that don't have a serious side. In the past, United was the team that defeated teams in the tunnel. United appeared to be defeated before a kick was even kicked at Goodison.

After Bruno Fernandes' game-changing free kick, they finally got serious. Fernandes' performance was so pitiful that he had to make something out of nothing. He differs from his teammates in that particular expertise.

Even if Manuel Ugarte's equaliser in the 80th minute was his first for United, it wasn't worth celebrating. To restart the match, he went for the ball. Three points, which seemed to be saved for Everton for the whole of the game, were suddenly within United's grasp.

When Harry Maguire was ruled not to have fouled Ashley Young in added time, VAR's intervention denied Everton a chance to win by penalty. Young's shirt was tugged, but he overstated the touch. Fortunately for United, VAR Matthew Donohue decided against awarding a penalty based on the on-field call.

United's press officer led the team into the Goodison bear pit. This is a club that lacks leaders and a leader. The heartless Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the sulky Glazer family have turned a football team into a soul-sucking enterprise.

Providing that elusive leadership was Captain Fernandes. Jordan Pickford tipped over his attempted winner in the 89th minute. Unsteady on his feet, Fernandes sprang off the grass and ran to take the turn. His mentality and indefatigability are still unrivalled in this United team.

David Moyes was on the away team the last time he was in the dugout for this match, and a man brandishing a scythe and costumed as a Grim Reaper pursued him. At least Ruben Amorim was not subjected to that humiliation.

Moyes would not be resurrected following his 2014 Easter Sunday burial. Twenty-four hours later, he was unceremoniously fired. Amorim will escape that fate, but for a large portion of this tense match, his body language conveyed that of a coach who is overwhelmed and resigned and does not have faith in his group of misfits.

Amorim often fell on his haunches. He repeatedly lowered his head. Disgusted by Rasmus Hojlund giving up possession once more, he turned away. Moyes, who was 21 years older and greyer than his peers, nonetheless had the youthful appearance of a 21-year-old.

We've seen enough of Amorim to understand that he is essentially acknowledging United's inferiority if he drops to the bottom level. United's performance in the first half was their weakest since their match against Leicester City two weeks prior.

Patrick Dorgu, who was purchased for Amorim's unique system and was not crushed by the omnishambles, was the sole decent performer throughout those forty-five minutes. Dorgu created the only two opportunities United had before halftime, and two Everton players were sent off for fouling him. Dorgu was strongly supported by the away end he played in front of.

Goodison's goodbye to Everton is being enjoyed with near-certain safety. They are committed to giving the Grand Old Lady a magnificent farewell and are still in the middle of the managerial comeback that evaded United.

United is now the team that teams are anxious to play against. On Wednesday, Ipswich Town will still be confident of winning at Old Trafford for the first time since 1984. In 20 of their 40 games this season, United has let up the first goal.

Amorim wore a sweatshirt instead of his padded Paul Smith jacket to take advantage of the unexpected springtime forecast. He hoofed the ball into the stands and threw his arms out at Maguire needlessly. When Abdoulaye Doucoure got the jump on Maguire for the second goal, he made another, more fatal mistake.

Hojlund covered his head with his hands. Andre Onana made an effort to motivate his teammates. For Casemiro, who was already punch drunk, the gloves were literally taken off. Casemiro, who admittedly left the pitch immediately in the 63rd minute, received no appreciation from the United supporters.

Amorim grumbled to his employees about Beto's independence for a combat in the air. When Beto smashed the ball into the Gwladys Street End net a few moments later, he had greater freedom. It came from a different set-piece. Everton's corner was engaged in a game of head tennis. United leads the set pieces table in goals given up.