“The match was rubbed. The referee should be banned from officiating. We could have won the match. Marcus Rashford wss one on one when Kyle Walker dragged him down which was meant to be a red but the referee did nothing”-Fans furious at what the did to Man Utd playerpĺplĺlpp before Phil Foden’s screamer.

Outrage flooded social media as Marcus Rashford’s actions before Phil Foden’s crucial equalizer in the Manchester derby sparked controversy.

In the 55th minute, Foden executed a remarkable move, eluding Victor Lindelof to unleash a thunderous shot into the top right corner from outside the box, leveling the score at 1-1.

Following Foden’s goal, fans flocked to platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to critique Rashford. Just moments before Foden’s strike, Rashford had an opportunity to advance towards City’s goal but was overpowered by Kyle Walker. Despite Rashford’s appeals for a foul, play continued.

On social media, Rashford faced heavy criticism for squandering the chance to extend United’s lead. One user lamented, “Rashford is letting everyone down. He’s given opportunities but fails to capitalize.”

Another commented, “Since that stunning goal, #Rashford has been invisible. He fell before Foden (who’s been exceptional) scored his wonder goal.”

A third user remarked, “Rashford should be ashamed for seeking a cheap free kick.”

A fourth observed, “No, Rashford lacked determination. He had the speed to beat Walker but hesitated.”

However, Manchester United manager Ten Hag empathized with Rashford’s plight. The Dutchman displayed frustration by tossing a water bottle on the floor after Rashford was not awarded a free kick.

Earlier in the game, Rashford had netted a sensational goal to give United the lead. Bruno Fernandes provided the opportunity, and Rashford unleashed a first-time shot from approximately 25 yards, rattling it off the crossbar and into the net.