Phil Jones has stated that a heroic goalkeeping performance from Eldin Jakupovic was the main reason behind Manchester United's failure to claim a victory against Hull City.

United could managed only a 0-0 draw against strugglers Hull at Old Trafford on Wednesday and the star of the show for the Tigers during the encounter was undoubtedly Swiss goalkeeper Jakupovic.

Jakupovic made a number of world class saves to thwart United on the night and Red Devils defender Jones has stated that the Hull man's fabulous performance prevented the home side from claiming all three points, which is yet another strong keeping performance against United at home this term.

The defender told MUTV: "I think if we had scored in the first 20 minutes, then you couldn't have seen much of a way back for Hull with us 1-0 up, creating chance after chance. But we just couldn't get that goal.

"Their keeper pulled off an absolutely heroic save from Juan [Mata, in the second half]. There's nothing you can do.

"We've said it so many times this season that a goalkeeper has come here and been world class. But listen, it's no excuse. We needed to win the game. We've not won the game.

"All we can do now is look towards Leicester on Sunday. Thank God it comes around quickly because we can try and put things right again."