Manchester United supporters have expressed their outrage towards one of their players after new footage emerged from the team’s 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
Under Erik ten Hag, United suffered yet another significant defeat at Old Trafford on Sunday, with goals from Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, and Dominic Solanke. The situation worsened when captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off for a foul on James Maddison, leaving the team with just 10 players for the entire second half.
Fans were especially incensed by the first goal conceded, which echoed a defensive lapse seen in their recent 1-1 draw against FC Twente in the Europa League. In the buildup to Johnson’s goal, Spurs defender Micky van de Ven surged forward through midfield.
As Johnson neared the penalty area, he was being tracked by United’s left-back, Diogo Dalot. However, upon reaching the 18-yard box, Dalot inexplicably slowed down, giving Johnson an easy opportunity to score past goalkeeper Andre Onana.
The footage of Dalot’s lack of effort ignited anger among United fans on social media.
One supporter commented on Twitter: “I appreciate you, Dalot, but this is unacceptable. He can see his man and has the speed to close him down. What was he doing?”
Another fan demanded clarity from Dalot: “If my 10-year-old didn’t follow his runner, I’d be worried.”
A third fan contrasted Dalot’s performance with that of Bayern Munich’s Noussair Mazraoui: “Mazraoui consistently checks his marker, but Dalot lets his go. That could have been avoided.”
Another expressed disbelief: “For someone as fast as Dalot, this is shocking. He can see Johnson and knows a cross is coming. I don’t get it.”
A fifth supporter lamented: “This is obvious. I suspected Dalot was to blame, but seeing the full clip is just appalling.”
