Pranav Nair
Manchester United fans are livid as the Red Devils bow out of FA Cup thanks to a loss to Middlesbrough
Manchester United’s underwhelming season took yet another poor turn when they exited the FA Cup on penalties against Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils went into the game as favourites against lower league opposition and as expected had plenty of chances to bury the game. Ralf Rangnick played a full-strength XI but familiar issues once again came to the fore.
Jadon Sancho opened the scoring for the home side with a well-taken effort in the 25th minute. The Red Devils could have been out of sight by halftime but saw Cristiano Ronaldo miss a penalty and two strikes come off the woodwork.
Failing to take their chances came back to bite the Red Devils as boyhood Man United fan Matt Crooks scored a controversial goal in the 64th minute to draw the visitors level. Rangnick’s men were unable to restore their lead in regulation time and the game went to penalties.
The lottery favoured Middlesbrough as Anthony Elanga’s miss in sudden death handed the visitors a famous win. While we can complain about the handball in the leadup to their equaliser or even throw stats to show our domination of the game, it does not take away from the fact that we were humbled at home by a lower league side.
Man United certainly had enough opportunities to be out of sight but failed to take them. We can blame nobody out ourselves for the defeat. This now leaves the Red Devils with just the UEFA Champions League to fight for. If our lack of cutting edge was anything to go by, it is a tall task indeed.
We now look at how fans reacted to the loss on Twitter.
Manchester United fans react to shock FA Cup loss to Middlesbrough
have some shame, Elanga is in no way shape or form to blame here and usinghis photos. this all boils down to how embarrassingly this club is run
— zzzzzzzzzzz (@champiunbwoy) February 5, 2022
Manchester Unjted made a horrible decision signing Ronaldo, footballing wise. Marketing wise he benefitted them.
— ً Almighty fan account (@visionarydou) February 4, 2022
I'm literally convinced that man utd is a social experiment designed specifically to make me suffer
— J. (@CertifiedFreakJ) February 4, 2022
Buno Ghosted in another big game.👍🏽
— Midas (@midastouchviews) February 4, 2022
Missed 4 big chances. Apparently he's carrying us.
Another year without a trophy loading 😭😭😭
— Ruta (@RutaUTD) February 4, 2022
Players earning 300k a week disinterested and no care in the world. Social media fc strikes again. Feel bad for Elanga
— FPLRebelz (@FplRebelz) February 4, 2022
Yes, i know in football anything can happen but this current United team is shameless and shameful to watch.
— Mecvicks Mechas (@mecvicksmechas) February 4, 2022
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After all the tactical analysis of our German Philosopher during pre-match press conference, telling us Pogba’s best position and how he planned to obliterate the 5 man defense of Boro as if we were preparing for #UCL final, that’s how we end the ssn.
— The Best That Is Coming (@OlusolaOguntua2) February 4, 2022
There's nothing encouraging about this club!
— Gallasyommy (@Gallasyommy) February 4, 2022
Mancity or Liverpool would have murdered Middlesbrough's.
Its disheartening am supporting this club.
Just wasted my money betting on Manutd
Can we all agree we don't support Manchester United as a club anymore? We simply support the badge.
— Glazers Out (@JustMUFC_) February 4, 2022
The club is filled with people I don't like, and people I have no interest in. I don't support that.
I simply love the badge, and so do the majority of our fans.#GlazersOut
