Aaron Ramsey took issue with MK Dons’ approach in the clash with Oxford United

Oxford United boss Aaron Ramsey questioned MK Dons’ time-wasting tactics during the 2-2 draw at the Kassam Stadium on Saturday.

The U’s needed a 95th minute equaliser from defender Cieron Brown to snatch a point from Paul Warne’s side, who cancelled out Mark Harris’ first-half opener courtesy of Charlie Goode and Aaron Collins.

Dons should have been high and dry, but Collins hit the post with a second-half header and Nathaniel Mendez-Laing squandered a one-on-one with keeper Jamie Cumming before Brown’s tap in the fifth minute of six added on.

Former Arsenal midfielder Ramsey, who took over at the helm this summer, questioned Dons’ tactics afterwards, claiming they were taking their time at set-pieces to deliberately frustrate the hosts.

“We got caught into playing the game that they wanted us to,” he said. “Playing against them, the way they set up, the amount of time they take between set-pieces and goal kicks can be frustrating but ultimately we have to stay focused and calm in those situations and we’ll get our rewards in the end.

“In the second-half, we really put our foot down and had control of the game. On another day, we go on to win. We showed really encouraging signs. I’m not here to celebrate draws but to get the goal so late on it’s a big one in the context of things.”

Speaking about his last-gasp goal, Brown added: “It felt good, I’m buzzing to equalise and end on a high. But we’re disappointed it got to that point.

“We went 1-0 up and sat off a bit, which is not what the manager wants. It allowed them into the game but we piled the pressure on in the second-half.

“We definitely deserved the equaliser. I hope the fans look positively on it going into this season.”