Blank Scoresheet Bemuses Blind

Daley Blind admitted Saturday's 0-0 draw against Burnley was "frustrating" but the defender feels Manchester United's performance was still encouraging.

The Reds racked up 37 shots in the match, the team's highest tally of goalscoring attempts in any Premier League game since Opta records began in 2003/04, but could not find a way past former United goalkeeper Tom Heaton.

Blind said: "I think we helped him [Heaton] because we missed some chances - he gained confidence from that and got into the game. He’s a good goalkeeper but in spite of that, we should have scored a goal."

United had 72 per cent of the possession and the Dutchman believes there is not much more the team could have done in terms of general play.

"I think the team performance was positive and we had a lot of energy," assessed Blind.

"We created chances and I think we also did well in defence, we didn't give much away. We were on top of them. We didn't give them any space.

"We played attacking football and I think that's what the people want to see. The only thing is we had to finish. It was a bit frustrating [not to score]."

Blind was happy with the strength the team showed after his team-mate Ander Herrera received a second yellow card and was sent off in the 68th minute.

"Of course, with a sending off, it always makes it a bit more difficult, but we could manage it," said Daley.

"Even when we had 10 men, Burnley were so much back into their own box and we created a few chances. It sounds like I am repeating myself but I think that was the story of the game.”

The Reds kept fighting for a goal throughout the 90 minutes and beyond with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney both having opportunities to score in injury time.

Blind concluded: "It is hard to believe we didn’t score one goal. I hope it's just one of those days because we have some great strikers and some great midfielders who can score goals well. I'm not worried about that. I will try to see it as one of those days."