“I said it earlier whem I first came. This is the type of players we should get rid of. We lost against Fulham was because for them”-Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made brutal decision on two Manchester United players just one week after takeover. I will make sure they won’t play the next game. What a flop?.
In a surprising turn of events, Manchester United found themselves trailing 1-0 against Fulham, courtesy of Calvin Bassey’s goal on the 65th minute, catching both sets of fans off guard.
However, hopes were briefly revived for Erik ten Hag’s team when Harry Maguire scored a late goal on the 89th minute, teasing the possibility of a comeback at Old Trafford.
But, in a dramatic twist, Alex Iwobi sealed the deal for Fulham with a goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time, clinching a vital victory after relentlessly testing Andre Onana’s goal with 17 shots throughout the game.
While Manchester United’s performance left much to be desired among their supporters, criticism also fell on ten Hag for his substitution choices.
On the 80th minute, ten Hag replaced midfielder Kobbie Mainoo with Amad Diallo in an attempt to bolster the attacking line-up, a decision questioned by some given Casemiro’s earlier injury substitution.
Criticism flooded social media platforms like Twitter, with fans expressing confusion and frustration over the substitution, particularly lamenting the removal of Mainoo, who was seen as crucial in midfield.
However, amidst the discontent, some fans understood ten Hag’s reasoning behind the substitution, acknowledging the need to manage Mainoo’s workload despite the disappointment of his early exit from the game.
