BREAKING NEWS: “We took a page from the Alex Ferguson playbook this time. I gathered all my players and reviewed their mistakes. We finally identified the player responsible for our early goal conceded. His performance was unacceptable,” Erik Ten Hag said, as Manchester United fans expressed their disgust after watching the footage.

Manchester United supporters were left deeply frustrated and angry, with much of their ire directed at Diogo Dalot after fresh footage surfaced from their 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Under Erik ten Hag’s management, the Red Devils suffered another poor performance at Old Trafford, conceding goals to Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, and Dominic Solanke.

The situation worsened when captain Bruno Fernandes received a red card for a reckless foul on James Maddison, leaving United to fight the second half with only 10 players.

However, it wasn’t just the loss that angered United fans, but Dalot’s role in Spurs’ first goal. This mistake echoed a defensive error he had made recently in a Europa League match against FC Twente, where he failed to act decisively in a crucial moment.

In the buildup to Johnson’s goal, Dalot appeared to slow down as the forward approached United’s penalty box, allowing him a clear run to score past goalkeeper Andre Onana. Dalot’s lack of urgency infuriated fans, who took to social media to express their disappointment.

One fan expressed disbelief, tweeting, “I love you Dalot, but this is unacceptable. He could have easily closed him down. What was he doing here?” Many others echoed this sentiment, unable to understand why a player of Dalot’s pace and ability would make such a costly mistake.

Another fan compared his defending to youth-level errors, saying, “If my 10-year-old didn’t follow his runner, I’d be worried about him.” This comparison highlighted the severity of their frustration and their expectations from an experienced player like Dalot.

Some fans contrasted Dalot’s performance with other full-backs, pointing out his failure to track his opponent, which could have prevented the goal. One supporter noted, “Mazraoui checks his man, while Dalot lets him run free.” This sentiment reflected broader concerns about Dalot’s defensive instincts and awareness. For many fans, his performance was not just about a single error but an indication of deeper problems in United’s defense under ten Hag’s tenure.

As United’s struggles under Ten Hag continue, defensive errors like Dalot’s are becoming a recurring issue, much to the dismay of supporters. Fans see these mistakes as avoidable, intensifying their frustration with a team that continues to underperform in critical matches.