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The Manchester Derby – Social Media Reaction

Whilst the Manchester Derby may not have been a classic, the circumstances surrounding it were some of the most interesting in living memory.

Manchester United found themselves wuth the uneviable responsibility of deciding which of their two hated rivals would become Premier League champions.

It was speculated that the United fans would prefer to lose and spend a season in the Europa League rather than hand Liverpool the title and it quickly became on social media that most of the country felt the same.

The bizarre circumstances around the match didn’t go unnoticed…

 

 

One United fan had a creative analogy for Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer’s time in charge…

 

 

Whilst another Twitter user compared it so a scenario that was slightly closer to home…

 

 

TV 2 Sporten, a Norwegian broadcaster, took the time to insert Solsjkaer into one famous film scene…

 

 

Whilst a fan noted the interesting formation that United’s defence were employing…

 

 

It wasn’t just the United defence that came in for slack though, David De Gea’s dramatic dip in form came under the microscope…

 

 

Eric Cantona had a message for the Liverpool fans suffering at home…

 

 

Whilst another United legend, Roy Keane, wasn’t mincing his words in the Sky studio…

 

 

Though not everyone was impressed with the punditry on the night…

 

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