Man United Fans Blast Two Players After Poor 45 Minutes vs Brentford
- Manchester United fans made their feelings known after a their shocking first half performance against Brentford
- Ruben Amorim’s men had been hoping to build on last weekend’s victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford, but things quickly unraveled
- They now find themselves in a difficult situation, trailing 2-1 after conceding twice in the opening 20 minutes
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Manchester United fans slammed not one but two players after their poor showing in the first half against Brentford.
The Red Devils went into the break trailing 2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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Igor Thiago struck twice within 12 minutes, breaking the deadlock in the eighth minute before doubling his tally in the 20th.
He outpaced Harry Maguire to beat the offside trap and open the scoring, before striking again from close range to double his team’s advantage.
Watch Thiago's first goal below:
Summer signing Benjamin Sesko, a £73.7 million acquisition, halved the deficit with his first goal in a Manchester United shirt.
However, Sesko’s effort did little to ease the frustration of United fans, who were highly critical of the team’s defensive display against Brentford.
Supporters voiced their frustration at the performances of Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw, who had already come under fire from Roy Keane after the recent Manchester derby.
Maguire was caught out by failing to play Thiago offside for Brentford’s opener, while Shaw lost track of the Brazilian striker in the buildup to the second.
Watch Thiago's second goal below:
Man United fans slam Shaw and Maguire
Unsurprisingly, Manchester United fans on social media were relentless in their criticism of the two defenders.
One X user wrote:
"Fielding Maguire & Shaw in 2025 is horrific management."
A second added:
"Maguire redemption arc they say, this a is a joke, Shaw is scamming us every single week."
A third said:
"How Luke Shaw starts for much in 2025 baffles me... Amorim is beginning to p**s me off."
Mark Goldbridge commented:
"That's on Amorim....playing Maguire as the last man in 2025."
It's not the first time Shaw has been subjected to criticism as he was called out by Roy Keane for his outing against Manchester City.
"For him to get caught out like that," Keane said of Shaw. "I think Shaw has been getting away with murder for years at United. Always injured, never quite fit."
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Speaking ahead of Man United's game against Brentford, Shaw said Keane's criticism 'hurts' but claims he was right.
"Sometimes you just have to take it on the chin," he said via ESPN.
"Of course it hurts. He was one of the best captains ever for Manchester United.
"I think he was right. Last week, I wasn't at my level at all. I don't need Roy Keane to tell me."
Man United eliminated by Grimsby in Carabo Cup
In an earlier report, YEN.com.gh highlighted the disappointing Carabao Cup exit of Manchester United under Ruben Amorim, as the Red Devils were humiliated by fourth-tier Grimsby Town in a marathon penalty shootout after a dramatic 2-2 stalemate in regular time.
The upset saw Grimsby progress at United’s expense, with fans and pundits questioning his tactics, team selection, and inability to inspire a group of players who were more superior in terms of quality.
Source: YEN.com.gh
