Manchester United fans have slammed the performances of defender Victor Lindelof and midfielder Andreas Pereira after the 1-0 defeat against Bournemouth in the Premier League.
The Sweden international has struggled for form in recent weeks but injury to Axel Tuanzebe has left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with little other senior options in central defence.
Lindelof was at fault for the only goal of the game, being caught ball watching as the cross entered the box, allowing Joshua King far too much space to finish.
The defender failed to win a single tackle against the Cherries and made just one interception - the lowest of any United defender - despite having more touches than any other player in Red bar Fred (86).
Alsp. Pereira was also poor, completing just 60 per cent of his passes in midfield, as well as completing only one successful dribble.
The Brazilian was extremely sloppy in possession, losing the ball 23 times. United fans are far from pleased with their performances and some have called for Solskjaer to drop them from the starting XI for United's next fixture.
See some of their comment.
Tuanzebe actually needs to start over Lindelof when he is back fit— Bas (@MxZvGx_) November 2, 2019
Lindelof has become a really big weak link. was always against his partnership with Maguire anyways, even before the latter was signed. Tuanzebe is very needed in that back line.— Gigglemug (@Froggyeye) November 2, 2019
Tuenzebe will ease out Lindelof the moment hes back. Lindelof has been our undoing recently.— The Serialist! 🔝 🔜 🔛 👍 💟 (@joebabe1) November 2, 2019
Lindelof comical again for that King goal. Runs away from him trying to read the pass instead of putting his head on it.— Marlon (@_Marlon___) November 2, 2019
He'll continue costing us
Tuanzebe should be starting all day over lindelof #mufc— mufc are life (@bailey8913) November 2, 2019
Pereira is just not good enough - I just don’t know what he brings to the team - we’re a man short when he plays #mufc #BOUMUN On the plus side Williams looks quality— Steve Williamson (@5tevewilliamson) November 2, 2019
Pereira is just not good enough - I just don’t know what he brings to the team - we’re a man short when he plays #mufc #BOUMUN On the plus side Williams looks quality— Steve Williamson (@5tevewilliamson) November 2, 2019
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