Manchester United full-back Diogo Dalot faced heavy criticism on social media after an unbelievable miss during the Red Devils’ match against West Ham.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Dalot left teammates stunned when he missed a clear chance in the first half at the London Stadium.
Set up by Bruno Fernandes, the Portuguese full-back flicked the ball past the goalkeeper but then blasted it over the bar with the open goal in front of him.
The blunder sparked a social media frenzy, with some fans even accusing Dalot of intentionally undermining manager Erik ten Hag.
WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING
One fan, @CasaDupre, suggested Dalot wants to see Ten Hag out, tweeting: “Dalot wants ETH out. Real real.” Similarly, @StokeyyG2 shared a picture of Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard missing a penalty under Roy Hodgson, saying, “Dalot missed that open goal on purpose to get Ten Hag sacked.” YouTuber @markgoldbridge was simply shocked, tweeting, “WTF Dalot!!! That’s unmissable….” Meanwhile, @UtdEIIis was furious, calling it “f*cking criminal.” Manchester Evening News reporter @samuelluckhurst noted, “Miss of the season from Dalot,” highlighting how West Ham fans celebrated the mistake as he missed an empty net.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Dalot’s miss underscored Manchester United’s ongoing struggle with quality under Ten Hag. United generated over 1.50 xG against West Ham, but their forwards have consistently struggled to finish.
Before this game, United had only seven league goals this season, equal to Chris Wood’s individual tally for Nottingham Forest.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Manchester United’s 2-1 loss to West Ham increases pressure on Ten Hag, who must address his team’s finishing issues to hold onto his position. United are set to face Leicester in the fourth round of the League Cup on Tuesday night at Old Trafford.
