"Before the game it was difficult and after it is more difficult. We will see against Sunderland and try to improve but it depends on United now," said Benitez.
"If you want to stay at the top of the table you have to score.
"I will not say too much because for me it's clear that in the first 20 minutes we created five chances and you have to take chances if you want to win.
"We had some problems and injures - some players were tired but we had chances. We were in control for the first 30 minutes. Middlesbrough did well in the second half."
