Manchester United lost to Southampton today and their fans on Twitter weren’t happy.
The Saints won 1-0 thanks to substitute Dusan Tadic’s goal and, although the host’s had chances to score, Southampton deserved their win and have leapfrogged United into 3rd place.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Manchester United missed chances through Juan Mata. And Ashley Young.
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) January 11, 2015
Manchester United: Failed to register a single shot on target in a PL match for the first time since April 2012 (vs Manchester City) #mufc — WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) January 11, 2015
Manchester United have the same amount of points (37) as they did at this stage last season. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Qu1MKOJx2Y
— Football Tweets (@FutballTweets) January 11, 2015
Despite Arsenal having its worst Premier League start in over 30 years.. We are only a point behind Manchester United. — Arsenal News (@__arsenal_news_) January 11, 2015
0 – Manchester United failed to have a shot on target in a Premier League game at Old Trafford for the first time since May 2009. Blank.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 11, 2015
Hi @ManUtd, could you tell me if you had a scheduled fire drill at around the 89th minute today? Just everyone seemed to just leave?? — Chris Mumford (@ChrisMumford95) January 11, 2015
This Result was deserved against @SouthamptonFC we’ve played so poor over the last few weeks! Time to wake up @ManUtd
— Olly Murs (@ollyofficial) January 11, 2015
FT: United 0 Saints 1. A first defeat in 12 games for the Reds, who relinquish third place to the visitors. #mufclive pic.twitter.com/L5ZA7j1how — Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 11, 2015
Southampton have dropped just 2 points from the 12 Premier League games that they have taken the lead in this season. pic.twitter.com/v7ju7qgpFv
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 11, 2015
Wayne Rooney on Southampton’s performance: “To be honest, I’ve seen Southampton play better [than today].” — Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 11, 2015
Fraser Forster has now kept 10 clean sheets in the Premier League this season, more than any other goalkeeper. pic.twitter.com/aWHRrjOfvF
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 11, 2015
You laughed at me when I said that Southampton would finish in the top 4. Well you would’ve done if I had. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 11, 2015
Southampton basically need to break their PL record by 13 pts to qualify CL, which seems unlikely, and yet… consistency from now obv key.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) January 11, 2015
Seven points from games against Chelsea, Arsenal and United for Southampton. — Jacob Steinberg (@JacobSteinberg) January 11, 2015
Credit to Southampton here. They are blocking every avenue and allowing us no space to create anything, making us look bad. #MUFC
— ☞ ℑ☢ℋℕ ℳⅽℰ ☜ (@JohnJohnMc) January 11, 2015
Man Utd have spent 150m to be 1 goal worse off than they were exactly a year ago. — Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 11, 2015
Did @WayneRooney seriously say Man Utd deserved to win today? How can you deserve to win if you don’t get a shot on target let alone score?
— Matthew Hatton (@Frenchy1989) January 11, 2015
When @ManUtd fans think their team are world class but actually…….. https://t.co/7kQbm7BDEq
Van Gaal confirms that Falcao was left out of 18 for tactical reasons — not injury. Says it’s b/c he needed cover for Shaw & Blind on bench — Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) January 11, 2015
For a second there I thought Tadic was going to take off his shorts too #ManUtd #Southampton — Marie Crowe (@mariecrowe) January 11, 2015
Can’t fathom how the final ball was so poor when you have players like Mata, Rooney, Di Maria & RVP on the pitch at the same time #mufc
— Ciaran O’Connor (@ciaranoconnor22) January 11, 2015
Van Gaal is the master of rebounding Qs back on journalists. Usually the most relevant Qs – i.e. his centre-halves, points total etc
— Daniel Taylor (@DTguardian) January 11, 2015
