Finally, a goal and a victory for Manchester United. But their supporters were left very confused by Tuesday’s narrow 1-0 win against CSKA Moscow.
Despite Louis van Gaal remaining defiant about his team’s progress this week, United would have matched an embarrassing record with another 0-0 draw.
Oct 24-Nov 7, 1992… That was the last time #MUFC failed to score in four straight games. Currently on 3 and a half games.
— Kris Voakes (@krisvoakes) November 3, 2015
And the first half brought much of the same at Old Trafford…
HT: United 0-0 CSKA#AreYouSurprised?
— BusbyBulletin (@BusbyBulletin) November 3, 2015
The chances of United scoring looked so bleak at one stage after the interval, that the home fans sarcastically applauded Wayne Rooney’s finish after the ref’s whistle had blown…
Wahay! pic.twitter.com/hIRYoLLBCb
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) November 3, 2015
And when Anthony Martial – not Rooney – was replaced by Marouane Fellaini, mutiny was in the air…
https://twitter.com/UtdRantcast/status/661651253747982337
Anthony Martial coming off instead of Wayne Rooney for Marouane Fellaini could be the lowest point of Van Gaal's reign at #MUFC…
— Sam Pilger (@sampilger) November 3, 2015
Especially when Rooney then missed an absolute sitter…
Wayne Mark Rooney https://t.co/W8DwhV94BS
— JOE (@JOE_co_uk) November 3, 2015
I think if any proof were still needed, we've just had it. Wayne Rooney has forgotten how to play football.
— Sam Kelly (@HEGS_com) November 3, 2015
But finally, Rooney got United’s goal with a smart header following good work by Jesse Lingard.
The fans didn’t know how to feel…
#MUFC Twitter is very confused right now.
— Thomas Coast (@thcoast) November 3, 2015
Rooney’s been better tonight than previous games, yes, but you don’t need to pretend like he’s going to return to his best because of 1 goal
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) November 3, 2015
There’s just no pleasing some people.
