“They used the Alex Ferguson way way this time. I sat all my players down and player all their mistakes. We found out finally found the player behind out lost. His performance was disgusting”-Erik Ten Hag revealed the player who allowed Tottenham to score early as Man United fans feels ‘disgusted’ with the player after watching the footage
Manchester United supporters have voiced their strong discontent with one of their players following new footage that emerged from their recent 3-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur.
Under the leadership of manager Erik ten Hag, United endured yet another significant loss at Old Trafford on Sunday. Tottenham’s victory came courtesy of goals from Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, and Dominic Solanke. Matters worsened when United’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, was shown a straight red card for a harsh foul on James Maddison, forcing United to play the entire second half with only 10 men.
The frustration of fans, however, was primarily focused on the first goal, which bore a striking resemblance to a defensive lapse that occurred during their 1-1 Europa League draw with FC Twente. During the build-up to Johnson’s goal, United left-back Diogo Dalot was assigned to mark the Spurs forward as he advanced towards the penalty area. Despite being in a solid defensive position, Dalot inexplicably slowed his pace as the two players neared the 18-yard box, allowing Johnson to glide past him unchallenged and easily score against United’s goalkeeper, Andre Onana.
This moment of indecision and lack of urgency from Dalot has infuriated fans, who took to social media to express their disappointment. One fan tweeted: “I love Dalot, but what he did here is simply unacceptable. He had his man in sight and the speed to stop him, but he just let him go. What was he thinking?”
Another fan questioned: “I really need an explanation for this from Dalot. If my 10-year-old didn’t track his opponent like that, I’d be seriously concerned.”
A third supporter drew comparisons with other defenders, saying: “The difference is subtle but crucial. Players like Mazraoui always check behind them to track their man, while Dalot just let him run free. That goal could have been stopped.”
Someone else pointed out the frustration of seeing such a basic error from a player known for his pace: “Dalot is incredibly fast. He could see his man and should’ve been expecting the cross. I have no idea what was going through his head in that moment.”
The most scathing criticism came from another supporter who said: “This is just blatant. I knew Dalot was at fault, but watching the entire sequence for the first time made me feel disgusted.”
Overall, this incident has become the focal point of a larger conversation among fans, who are not only concerned about the team’s performance but are also beginning to lose patience with individual mistakes that are costing the team dearly.
