Marcos Rojo is doing his best to take the glare off Wayne Rooney’s poor performances.
The Argentine defender was dreadful during Manchester United’s 1-0 loss away to Feyenoord last week, and carried his form into the team’s League Cup tie against Northampton Town.
United took the lead after 17 minutes thanks to a nice finish from Michael Carrick in his first appearance for over a month.
And United dominated play until a few minutes before half-time, when Rojo decided to make a game out of it.
The defender, rather than clear his lines, hit a tame header across the United penalty area. Timothy Fosu-Mensah didn’t react, and Daley Blind conceded a penalty, but the scramble could’ve been avoided had Rojo safely cleared the ball.
Alex Revell scored the penalty past Sergio Romero, to make it 1-1 at half-time, and some United fans were left fuming at Rojo.
Blind will get the blame for the penalty, but Rojo's header was piss poor and Fosu-Mensah appears to be sleeping. Comical defending.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) September 21, 2016
Rooney & Rojo pic.twitter.com/IxZZWTTZhe
— Ru55 (@StrettyW3101) September 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/VintageUtd/status/778682065805914113
I remember the day I was told Romero and Rojo HAD to be world class because they play for Argentina. Best block ever 😆
— Liam Whelan (@liam11) September 21, 2016
Comedy of Errors #MUFC
Morgan weak attempt to block cross/Rojo poor headed clearance/TFM half asleep/Daley rash
Some will still blame Rooney— Jønathan Shrager (@JonathanShrager) September 21, 2016
The likes of Memphis & Rojo, the only way is down for them. Why carry on? Someone put them out their misery. One way ticket to Switzerland.
— GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) September 21, 2016
My word Rojo is poor. Incredibly poor. INCREDIBLY poor.
— Tom McDermott (@MrTomMcDermott) September 21, 2016
Why are people surprised we still have Marcos Rojo?
We still pay Phil Jones a wage ffs.— Jonathan 🇾🇪🏴 (@jonmikesav8) September 21, 2016
Marcus Rojo isn't a footballer.
— Liam Teague (@Teaguey87) September 21, 2016
Mourinho may end up playing Schweinsteiger at left-back soon if Rojo continues his defensive master-class…🐌🐌😕😕
— Bjarne Bastesen (@BjarneBastesen) September 21, 2016
Rojo, Romero, Smalling in our backline = capacity for endless banter
— Paritosh Bhide (@paritosh_bhide) September 21, 2016
