Manchester United fans boo Joshua Zirkzee off as striker subbed before half time against Newcastle
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester United fans booed and jeered their own player on Monday night, as Joshua Zirkzee bore the brunt of supporters’ displeasure during a dismal first half against Newcastle United. Amorim’s early sub didn’t have much impact as Newcastle continued to have the better chances for the first half and still led 2-0 at the break. At the time of Zirkzee’s substitution, former player Gary Neville - speaking on Sky Sports - called this version of Man United “the absolute worst pound for pound football team in the country, bar none.” Fellow pundit Jamie Carragher called Lisandro Martinez, captain for the night in the absence of Bruno Fernandes, “awful” in his half-time assessment.
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