"He has been a liability", "Single worst performance I've seen" - Manchester United fans rip into star as they win FA Cup S/F on penalties
Manchester United fans on X have blasted Aaron Wan-Bissaka after he had an outing to forget in their FA Cup semi-final win against Coventry City. The Red Devils narrowly won 4-2 on penalties after the game ended 3-3 in normal time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, April 21.
Erik ten Hag and Co. made a dominant start to the game, taking the lead via Scott McTominay in the 23rd minute. Harry Maguire's header in stoppage time (45+1') and Bruno Fernandes' strike gave them a comfortable 3-0 lead in the 58th minute.
However, all hell broke loose as Coventry got back into the game in the 71st minute through Ellis Simms' well-struck volley. Callum O'Hare's effort deflected off Aaron Wan-Bissaka, looping over Andre Onana to make it 3-2 eight minutes later.
Coventry won a penalty in the 92nd minute after Wan-Bissaka handled the ball in the box from Binks' cross. Haji Wright sent Onana the wrong way to send the game to extra time.
Manchester United barely held on in the second half of extra time. Simms's shot struck the bar before Victor Torp found the back of the net in the 121st minute. Even though Wan-Bissaka appeared guilty of playing the Coventry players onside in the build-up, after a VAR review, the goal was chalked off for the narrowest of offsides.
Fans expressed their anger at Wan-Bissaka for his performance. The 26-year-old full-back lost four duels, conceded a penalty - letting Coventry back into the game, and nearly allowed them to score a late winner.
One fan wrote:
"This was the single worst performance I have seen from a defender in my life from Wan Bissaka. he looks drunk high and lost. inexplicable"
Another fan wrote:
"Ten Hag gotta stop playing Wan Bissaka at left back. He has been a liability recently."
Other fan reactions can be viewed below:
"Wan bissaka is horrific btw he has been all season", one fan wrote
"Please tell me fans have finally realised this defence esp Wan Bissaka is not good enough", one fan claimed
"I really hope Wan bissaka is sold this summer, he's so so bad", another fan wrote
"Wan Bissaka, you don’t deserve the Man U shirt!!!", one fan exclaimed
"Worst Wan-Bissaka game in a United shirt, ever" one fan chimed in
How did Manchester United fare in their S/F win over Coventry in the FA Cup?
Manchester United barely got over the finish line after narrowly edging past a spirited Coventry side on penalties. They next face Manchester City in the final at Wembley.
Let's take a look at the stats to see how both teams performed:
Manchester United had more possession with 58 percent. They also attempted 812 passes with an accuracy of 87 percent. In contrast, Coventry had 42 percent possession and attempted 581 passes with an accuracy of 81 percent.
Manchester United also had more shots in total (28) but only landed six on target. Coventry mustered 18 shots in total with five being on target, and were unlucky not to fully complete their comeback.