Manchester United were left shell-shocked when Fulham turned up to Old Trafford and secured a 2-1 win on Saturday.
The man who put a massive dent in Erik ten Hag’s Champions League hopes was Alex Iwobi, who scored the winner deep into stoppage time past the helpless, Andre Onana.
The Manchester United shot-stopper was rooted to his spot when Alex Iwobi gave him the eyes and put the ball into the near corner.
The Fulham winger stated that ‘everyone’ was telling him that Andre Onana ‘wasn’t able to move’ and how he was unable to see his reaction to the goal, as he told Final Score.
In truth, the keeper himself couldn’t do much about that effort, the home side had committed a lot of men forward, and they were trying to chase a late winner after Harry Maguire had equalised in the 89th minute.
Talk after the game from Manchester United’s camp was shut down by Alan Shearer, with Alex Iwobi reacting to his historic goal.
Alex Iwobi scores the winner past Andre Onana
“As soon as I took the touch inside, I felt he (Onana) thought I was going to wrap it into the far corner,” said Iwobi. “But I was able to give him the eyes and put it in the near post.
“I haven’t seen his reaction, but everyone is saying he wasn’t able to move, so a goal is a goal and we move on to the next.”
Manchester United licking their wounds
Man United have themselves and themselves to blame only for this defeat because this was coming after recent performances – Marcus Rashford has come under serious fire.
Yes, they won their games at Luton Town and Aston Villa recently, but in truth, they were lucky to come away with maximum points from those games.
Their issue has been loud and clear. They are conceding too many chances, both home and away, which is eventually going to eat them up.
If they continue down this road, then there is no way they will secure a top-four finish, even though it already seems unlikely.
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