Michael Carrick hails 'best feeling' after Man Utd's stoppage-time escape

Sesko's decisive finish came moments after United appeared to have thrown away a two-goal lead in stoppage time. Goals from Casemiro and Matheus Cunha had put Carrick's side firmly in control, only for Fulham to mount a late fightback. Raul Jimenez converted a penalty in the 85th minute before Kevin curled home an equaliser in the first minute of added time.

United responded immediately. Substitute Sesko struck in the dying moments to secure the points, lifting the team back into the Premier League's top four and sparking wild celebrations inside Old Trafford.

"It's the best feeling, I have to say," Carrick said after the match. "Some of the best moments I've been part of here come like that. You can analyse performances, talk about what went well and what didn't, but then you get a moment of pure elation like that."

Carrick said the setting added to the significance of the moment. "For me, there's no better place than in front of the Stretford End. It ends up meaning more. People leave here with more than just 'United won today'. It's the emotion and the feeling, and it's why we all love it."

Despite the late winner, Carrick admitted United still had work to do after allowing Fulham back into the game.

"The character we showed after a huge setback in the 90th minute was probably the most pleasing thing," he said. "We can play better and do a lot of things better, but I can't fault the players' belief. That belief got us through today."

Fulham manager Marco Silva was left angry over the VAR decision that led to United's opening goal, a Casemiro header from Bruno Fernandes' free-kick. Referee John Brooks initially awarded a penalty after Cunha went down under a challenge from Jorge Cuenca, before VAR advised a free-kick instead.

"The penalty was a bad decision," Silva said. "VAR changed the decision based on a completely different incident. It's the first time I've seen that happen."

United, however, had the final say - and Carrick once again enjoyed the feeling of a late winner at Old Trafford.