Manchester United suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat against 10-man Everton at Old Trafford, where Idrissa Gana Gueye was sensationally sent off for striking his own teammate Michael Keane amidst heavy criticism of Ruben Amorim’s puzzling tactics.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has come under fire following an “embarrassing loss” to Everton at Old Trafford, according to a report from the Daily Star.
The defeat, a 1-0 scoreline, saw the Red Devils fail to capitalise against a Toffees side that was down to 10-men after a shocking internal incident.
Amorim’s “shocking decision” was to stick with his “tried and tested five-back formation”—featuring Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw in the back three, with Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu as wing-backs—despite Everton’s numerical disadvantage.
Instead of stretching the opponent, United continually “settled for hopeful crosses,” which the visitors defended “with surprising comfort.”
Sky Sports co-commentator Gary Neville criticized the tactical failure, stating: “How many Manchester United players can head it? There is no presence in the box whatsoever… It’s very slow from United.”
One fan on social media commented: “It’s crazy how we’re spamming crosses for Zirkzee vs man mountains however when Sesko is on everybody wants to shoot on goal…” Another frustrated supporter posted: “Amorim this is on you!”
The match’s most dramatic moment saw Everton’s Idrissa Gana Gueye sent off for slapping his own teammate, Michael Keane, across the face following a disagreement just over ten minutes into the clash.
Neville reacted with astonishment on commentary: “He has slapped his own team-mate! There is not much in it…” Everton ultimately looked like “the team with the extra man” despite Gueye’s dismissal.