Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick says the club are improving on the pitch despite the shock FA Cup exit to Middlesbrough.
The Old Trafford defeat by Chris Wilder's Championship side ended any realistic hope of United winning their first domestic silverware since 2017.
It was the fifth time in 11 games under Rangnick that United had failed to win.
"I'm absolutely convinced we're playing on a higher level than we used to play a couple of weeks ago," Rangnick said.
"Both in possession and if the other team is in possession, the team has improved.