Erik ten Hag warned Manchester United must be more clinical after they moved a step closer to qualifying for the Champions League by beating Everton 2-0.
United leapfrogged Newcastle United into third place in the Premier League table ahead of the Magpies trip to Brentford with a comfortable victory at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Scott McTominay scored his first goal of the season nine minutes before half-time and Anthony Martial came off the bench to seal all three points in the second half.
United s 21 shots in the first half were more than any other side have registered in the opening 45 minutes of a Premier League match this season, but Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was outstanding as they had only a single goal to show for it.
Over the 90 minutes, United missed seven big chances, a joint-high in a single game across the league this season.
Marcus Rashford was denied by England team-mate Pickford time and again before the Red Devils leading goalscorer limped off late on with a groin injury.
United manager Ten Hag wants to see better finishing from his side as they strive to secure a top-four finish, while also going for Europa League and FA Cup glory.
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He told BBC s Match of the Day: We have to be more clinical and more ruthless and this game has to be finished by half-time, and we didn t.
But it is still a very good performance, and it is still a big compliment to the team.
Ten Hag praised midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who was so influential in the middle of the park, creating six chances.
He said of the Portugal international: I think he was brilliant. He has played brilliant in a deeper role, and even last week against Newcastle he played very well, and today he was brilliant.
He was definitely the best player on the pitch.