Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was reluctant to scrutinise Anthony Martial's performance in Manchester United's Carabao Cup defeat to West Ham.
Martial made only his second start of the season in the 1-0 loss and surprisingly stayed on for the full duration as United bowed out in the third round.
The 25-year-old Frenchman has scored two goals in his last 24 games for United and both of those were in the second-half of the 9-0 evisceration of Southampton in February.
Cristiano Ronaldo is United's main striker since he rejoined the club and Edinson Cavani scored 10 more goals than Martial last season, but the Uruguayan still does not feel fit enough to be involved.
"I don't think it's right to go into individual performances," Solskjaer said. "Antho was the same as the rest of the team: we played some nice football, we lacked some of that cutting edge and he knows what we want from him. He'll keep working and get his chances."
Martial is contracted to United until 2024 and Cavani is expected to leave next year, but the club is still on the lookout for a long-term number nine amid interest in Erling Haaland and Harry Kane.
Manuel Lanzini's ninth-minute strike was the only goal of the game at Old Trafford, where United had 27 attempts at goal but West Ham held on for their first victory at the stadium since 2007.
"It was a poor start and then when we decided that we wanted to join the game we played some good football," Solskjaer explained. "Loads of shots, loads of pressure, very good attitude, but we lacked that [cutting edge], definitely."
