FORMER Bradford City striker Oli Burnie says his late equaliser was never in doubt as his Sheffield United side earned a dramatic late point against Manchester United.

The Blades took the game to their visitors in the early stages, forcing David De Gea into a spectacular double save before eventually breaking the deadlock in the 19th minute.

Lys Mousset outmuscled Phil Jones on the right flank and cut the ball back for John Lundstram. His shot was saved but John Fleck was on hand to bundle in and spark jubilation in the home end.

Fleck turned provider as the home side increased their advantage seven minutes after the break.

A lovely through-ball from the Scot found Mousset in the middle of Manchester United's half and he marched forward before sending a low drive into the bottom corner of De Gea's net from 25 yards.

Manchester United turned the game on its head as three quickfire goals from their academy graduates put them 3-2 up.

Brandon Williams scored his first goal for the club in the 72nd minute before substitute, Wibsey-born Mason Greenwood, connected with a superb Marcus Rashford cross five minutes later to level things up.

And Rashford put the visitors in front with a goal of his own two minutes later.

However, the home side earned a point with a late goal from substitute McBurnie, after a VAR review.

McBurnie insisted his stoppage-time effort was never in doubt - despite a lengthy VAR check after the ball brushed his shoulder.

"I knew it hadn't (hit my arm)," he told Sky Sports Premier League.

"I said to the boys it was never in doubt. I was worried, we've had a couple of VARs go against us so it would have been just our luck."

On the Blades' performance, which leaves them sixth, the former Swansea striker added: "It reaffirms when we are at our best we can compete with anybody in this league.

"For 70 minutes we bossed it and had a shaky 15 minutes and they punished us, so we need to be on it for 90 minutes.

"We're never going to be scared by anyone, especially at Bramall Lane - it's a horrible place to come. We're a joy to watch."