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Daniel James\u2019 stunner was unable to inspire Manchester United to victory at Southampton thanks to Jan Vestergaard\u2019s towering header and a spirited display after Ralph Hasenhuttl\u2019s side were reduced to 10 men.<\/p>\nDaniel James\u2019 stunner was unable to inspire Manchester United to victory at Southampton thanks to Jan Vestergaard\u2019s towering header and a spirited display after Ralph Hasenhuttl\u2019s side were reduced to 10 men.<\/p>\n
United have an outstanding record at St Mary\u2019s and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer\u2019s men looked on course for a first away win since their jaw-dropping Champions League triumph at Paris St Germain.<\/p>\n
But the visitors were unable to build on James\u2019 beautiful early strike and Vestergaard leveled after the break, with Saints holding on for a 1-1 draw despite Kevin Danso\u2019s sending-off leaving them under the cosh.<\/p>\n
United head into the international break with plenty to work on after three winless matches, but at least they appear to have found a potential star.<\/p>\n
James has shone since his low-key arrival from Swansea and struck home a spectacular eighth-minute opener to take his Premier League tally to three \u2013 as many goals as Alexis Sanchez mustered in 19 underwhelming months before this week\u2019s loan move to Inter Milan.<\/p>\n
Saints rallied after a poor first half and Vestergaard beat Victor Lindelof in the air to equalize but hope of a first home win against United since 2003 was ended when Danso picked up a second yellow card on his home debut.<\/p>\n
It brought a nervy end to a match that Hasenhuttl\u2019s side had started brightly \u2013 for 10 minutes, at least.<\/p>\n
Sofiane Boufal went close as Saints hassled and harried from the outset, only to be undone as right-back Cedric Soares, making his first league start of the season, was dragged out of position by Juan Mata\u2019s smart overlapping run.<\/p>\n
That movement gave James time and space just inside the box to rifle a stunning effort past Angus Gunn into the top right-hand corner.<\/p>\n
The Welsh flyer\u2019s next attempt was far tamer and easy to stop, while fellow new boy Aaron Wan-Bissaka poked over from a fine Scott McTominay cross.<\/p>\n
Gunn produced an unorthodox punch when James next tried his luck and the offside flag saved Marcus Rashford\u2019s blushes after he was found by the goalscorer\u2019s cross in a good position but headed horribly wide.<\/p>\n
Both sets of fans had something to cheer when a thumping Vestergaard clearance hit divisive referee Mike Dean \u2013 a moment that was followed by Saints belatedly jolting into life.<\/p>\n
Danny Ings flashed wide and new boy Danso\u2019s vast throw-ins were alarming the United backline. McTominay did well block a Boufal effort and Harry Maguire was booked for a lunge on Che Adams.<\/p>\n
Rashford fluffed his lines early in the second half after Vestergaard misread a ball over the top \u2013 a missed chance that the giant Danish defender would make United pay for.<\/p>\n
Shortly after Adams lashed over from an acute angle, Ings met a smart Boufal corner with a flick that David De Gea did well to stop. But the ball fell to Danso and he turned to float over a superb cross that imposing Vestergaard headed home after beating Lindelof.<\/p>\n
St Mary\u2019s erupted and the hosts upped the ante, with Ashley Young forced to put behind his own goal after Boufal sent over a threatening cross.<\/p>\n
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg tried his luck from distance but hopes of a turnaround were dashed when already booked Danso received his marching orders for a poor challenge on McTominay. There was no need for the video assistant referee.<\/p>\n
Gunn denied James\u2019 fizzing attempt as United immediately went up a gear, with Rashford next to be denied.<\/p>\n
Mason Greenwood went down in the box, but no penalty was awarded as United pushed for a late winner.<\/p>\n
Fellow substitute Jesse Lingard curled just wide and Greenwood forced a smart save from Gunn as the clock wound down, with Young going close with a long-range effort.<\/p>\n
But there was to be no late winner as Southampton dug deep to frustrate United.<\/p>\n