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Liverpool fans mock Romelu Lukaku after slip against Southampton

Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United in action during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium on ...
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The Manchester United striker had to be substituted after a poor first touch sent him sprawling in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at St Mary’s.

Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United after scores a goal to make it 1-2 during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium on December 1, 2018...

Manchester United are really not having a good time at the moment.

Languishing in seventh place in the Premier League table, a team that once put the fear of God into most opponents is now struggling to draws against relegation-threatened sides.

And many Liverpool fans are absolutely loving it.

Man United have now won just two of their last six league games, labouring to a 2-2 draw against Southampton on Saturday after going two goals down.

Goals from Stuart Armstrong and Cedric Soares had seemingly put Saints in control of proceedings after just 20 minutes played at St Mary’s.

However, two goals in six first-half minutes from Romelu Lukaku and Ander Herrera were enough for the visitors to eventually leave with a point.

Romelu Lukaku of Manchester United applauds the fans during the warm-up before the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium on December 01,...

In the process, Lukaku finally ended his 12-game goal drought but it’ll most likely be a different moment from him will be remembed from this game.

In the 83rd minute of the game, the Belgian striker slipped over the ball as he tried to control it and fell to the turf, having to be substituted just a few minutes later.

A number of Liverpool fans took to Twitter to poke fun at Lukaku following his error: