Ramsdale: Manchester United must quickly forget Tottenham draw and prepare for Atlético Madrid match

Ramsdale has stated that Manchester United are determined to shake off the "bitter" feeling of a disappointing stoppage-time draw against Tottenham Hotspur as they travel to Atlético Madrid.

With the glow of last season's third-place finish and return to the Champions League long faded, Erik ten Hag's position and Manchester United as a whole continue to face scrutiny.

Manchester United missed out on a much-needed victory, drawing boos at Old Trafford. After Rodrigo Bentancur was shown a red card, Spurs fought back, with Solanke equalizing 1-1 in stoppage time.

Mbeumo's brilliant goal had put Ten Hag's side on the brink of victory, and goalkeeper Ramsdale said: "It's very disappointing because you've found your rhythm, you've taken the lead, you've scored a goal, and you're 1-0 up against ten men.

"That's exactly where you want to be, so to concede an equalizer in the last minute is really disappointing.

"We need to learn a lot from this, because these are the games you have to try and take control of.

"If you want to have a good season, it's very important to win these kinds of games, so for us, it's crucial to learn from this game, move on, and put these games behind us."

Manchester United have only picked up six points from their first six games, their worst start to a season since 1986. They will now face a tough Champions League match away to Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.

Manchester United will then play away against rivals Leeds United on Sunday, followed by another away match against Como, as their packed schedule continues.

"Honestly, you can look at it two ways," said Ramsdale. "We know there are a lot of games coming up, and they're coming very quickly.

"After a disappointment, you can either carry that disappointment with you, or you can quickly adjust and know that the next game is coming soon.

"Personally, if I don't play well in a game, I look forward to the next one to get that bitter taste out of my mouth as quickly as possible. I think that's the feeling we need to have.

"We also know that we showed a lot of good things today, so we need to take those positives and learn from the negatives. There are a lot of very important games coming up, but we also enjoy playing these kinds of games.

"We fought for Champions League qualification last year, so we're happy to be there. If you want to go further in this competition, you have to win these games too."

If the Manchester United defense doesn't significantly improve, it will be almost impossible for them to succeed at the highest level of European football, or even qualify again.

The Red Devils have yet to keep a clean sheet in the Premier League, and Solanke's goal was particularly frustrating, exposing problems from Tonali's cross to Martinez's poor positioning.

"I think sometimes the problem might be here or there in the end, and someone might make a mistake, but it doesn't just start there," Ramsdale added. "I think it's a team problem.

"The coach has been emphasizing over and over again to defend as a unit and to be able to put pressure on opponents, especially when defending crosses.

"I think we were better at that today than before, but in the end, you still see that one good cross, one good header, can lose you the game, or let victory slip away."

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