Manchester United are still not showing any signs of improvement up front as they were held to a goalless stalemate at home by Burnley.
After registering a 1-0 win over city rivals Manchester City in midweek, the Red Devils would have wanted to get their Premier League back on track with a win over Sean Dyche’s man but were left frustrated by several unsuccessful penalty appeals,a series of saves by brilliant Burnley goalie Tom Heaton.
The match turned even worse for the Old Trafford outfit when their manager Jose Mourinho and midfielder Ander Herrera were sent off. The underfire manager was sent to the stands after he was incensed just before the half-time when referee Mark Clattenburg did not award a penalty as Matteo Darmian went down close to Burnley’s Jon Flanagan inside the box.
United created plenty of chances but their attackers let them down on several occasions. Juan Mata, who was wearing the captain’s armband, struck the woodwork, Zlatan Ibrahimovic then hit the post and also had a volley saved by Heaton. The Swede also missed a sitter late in second half to cap off another frustrating match day for the Red Devils.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:
Dear Manchester United,
You suck,
You suck a lot
— Tom Stefaniuk (@tomstefaniuk) October 29, 2016
Desperation when you send for @Memphis @ManUtd
— Michael (@Y11Michael) October 29, 2016
After ten games at #mufc
Van Gaal – 20 points
Moyes – 17 points
Mourinho – 15 points pic.twitter.com/1Ax63Hexob
— Back Page Football (@bkpgftbl) October 29, 2016
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When you draw to a team whose squad cost £250 million more than yours… #MUNBUR pic.twitter.com/2vsMgHlGBX
— Premier League Panel (@PremLeaguePanel) October 29, 2016
Tom Heaton against Manchester United… #MUNBUR pic.twitter.com/6GScscKaqg
— Monty (@SudiptoDas1993) October 29, 2016
There is no way in the world @ManUtd are gonna finish in top 4.#mufc #MANBUN
— Gato Gooner (@Sahil_Adhikaari) October 30, 2016
Zlatan Ibrahimovic- Andy Carroll with Ronaldo's arrogance.
— Nerd, Dear Mukami (@nerddearmukami) October 29, 2016
The more u shoot at goal,the more u score.Bt last night #MUNBUR the more you shoot at more,the more #Heaton going to save @ManUtd
— Vandesh Mohan Humraskar (@_devil_in_heart) October 30, 2016
Ibrahimovic last 6 PL games:
540 minutes played
35 shots
0 goals
0 assists— Red Devils (@TrueRedDevils) October 29, 2016
Clattenburg should be on the cover of FIFA 18
Of course that would imply that United would be in the Championship#MUNBUR
— Sheldon John Dias (@SheldonjohnDias) October 30, 2016