Twitter trolls Manchester United after they drop to 6th place following Arsenal's win over Southampton

Alexis Sanchez became the first Arsenal player since 2011/12 to score 20 league goals

Arsenal recorded a 2-0 away win over Southampton to keep their slim hopes of a top four finish alive, the win was their first at St. Mary’s since 2003 and helped them move up the table to 5^th position. Not only did the win help the Gunners with their top four aspirations it relegated Manchester United back to 6^th place, a position which has almost become synonymous with their season.

Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring for Arsene Wenger side, after he received Mesut Ozil’s through ball before leaving two Southampton defenders for the dead as he slotted the ball past Fraser Forster. Olivier Giroud, who came on as a second-half substitute scored within 3 minutes, heading the ball past the opposition keeper to hand his side a 2-0 win.

Twitter didn’t hold back as Manchester United were trolled for dropping back to 6^th position, despite being on a 25 game unbeaten run, which was ended by Arsenal on Sunday.

Here are the best tweets:

Manchester United and 6^th position – a match made in heaven

Manchester United were 6th before their 25 game unbeaten run started. After that humongous effort of scintillating football they're now 6th.
— Arsenal (@ArsenalPoper) May 10, 2017

Man Utd were in 6th place, went on a 25-game unbeaten run and now they're back in 6th... https://t.co/cQljyl94Uj
— BigSport (@BigSportGB) May 10, 2017

6th place to Manchester United:

"Are you saying you don't recognize me again... me, your friend" pic.twitter.com/of0KPuEmdG
— D!PO (@DatTallDude) May 10, 2017

Arsenal: 2 game unbeaten run, Moves up the table

Manchester United: 25 game unbeaten run, moves from 6th to 5th and back to 6th.
— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) May 10, 2017

FT: Southampton 0-2 Arsenal #MUFC are back in sixth pic.twitter.com/8jheynoWXi
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 10, 2017

sending Man utd back down to 6th like.. pic.twitter.com/4jiFcb1J9L
— Humzah Jogee (@humzahjogee1) May 10, 2017

United are back to 6th! pic.twitter.com/JmUSmWn72b
— Football Stuff (@FootbalIStuff) May 10, 2017

And back you lads go to 6th @ManUtd pic.twitter.com/ojVSXddRaj
— UberArsenal™ (@UberAFC) May 10, 2017

We ended United's unbeaten run and sent them back to 6th in 3 days
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) May 10, 2017

Manchester United were in sixth, went on a 25 game unbeaten streak and remained sixth.
— Connor (@TikiTakaConnor) May 10, 2017

Manchester United and sixth place pic.twitter.com/uBM1Ec61E6
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) May 10, 2017

What a player Arsenal have in Alexis Sanchez!

Alexis winning games for us almost single handedly again, what a man He's a MUST keep.
Or even just Atom & Humber. Or just Atom
— Chris Dixon (@chrismd10) May 10, 2017

Alexis Sanchez is not only Arsenal's top scorer this season with 25 goals, but also our top assisted with 15 assists in all competitions pic.twitter.com/0CQG9KIz5z
— UberArsenal™ (@UberAFC) May 10, 2017

The last Arsenal player to score more away goals in a league season than Alexis Sanchez was Ted Drake in 1934-35 (15)
— Tom Ede (@TomEde1) May 10, 2017

Van Persie
Henry
Wright
Adebayor
Sanchez

Alexis joins Arsenal's 20 Premier League goals in a season club pic.twitter.com/FtsKkoW3fd
— B/R Football (@brfootball) May 10, 2017

20 - Alexis Sanchez is the first Arsenal player to score 20 league goals in a season since Robin van Persie in 2011/12 (30). Haul.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 10, 2017

Alexis Sanchez opens the scoring against Southampton, ensuring he hasn't gone more than 3 games without scoring in the PL all season #SOUARS
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) May 10, 2017

14 - Alexis Sanchez now has 14 away Premier League goals this season, more than any other player. Acclimatized.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 10, 2017

If Arsenal do somehow manage to finish 4^th this season, not only will it be a miracle but it will be embarrassing for the other teams who miss out....

LOL when Arsenal finish 4th and the Premier League folds in embarrassment.
— Tim Stillman (@Stillberto) May 10, 2017

Nicking a living, eh?

Mesut Özil has now registered 40 PL assists since joining Arsenal, making him the club's 6th all-time PL assister. #afc pic.twitter.com/6zo986iS1o
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) May 10, 2017

Ozil has the most assists since 2014 and the best assist per 90 ratio in PL history, but he doesn't kick people and shout a lot so he's bad.
— The 12th Man (@_The12thMan) May 10, 2017

Can Arsenal really finish in the top 4?

"I wish we had found this form before, but we have three games left and we have to give everything" - Arsenal's @MustafiOfficial #SOUARS pic.twitter.com/FqhVrZZCQ4
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 10, 2017

About time...

Arsenal's win tonight is their first at St.Mary's in the Premier League since December 2003. pic.twitter.com/ZDAP89810z
— UberArsenal™ (@UberAFC) May 10, 2017

There are some positives from this season, Arsenal fans....

Arsenal fans, Holding is superb and has huge potential. Please don't turn on him when the time comes and he makes an error. We have a gem.
— jeremie (@aliladiere) May 10, 2017

3 important points
Another clean sheet
Alexis 20th PL goal
Giroud score,Ramsey assist
Özil 40th assist for Arsenal
Man Utd back to 6th pic.twitter.com/Dz4mcmfdof
— Arsenal (@tomgunner14) May 10, 2017

Good win that. Mustafi good at the back, Alexis goal superb, but the last few games Petr Cech has been v important for Arsenal. And tonight.
— arseblog (@arseblog) May 10, 2017

Arsenal know what they need to do to win at Stoke!

6 wins out of 6 for Arsenal in their blue third kit this season. Goals for 20. Goals against 5.

Vic, pack it for Stoke. pic.twitter.com/8GlWNM4Hnu
— Andrew Allen (@AAllenSport) May 10, 2017

Once again....

Congratulations Man United on your 25 game unbeaten run which saw you move from 6th to 5th and back to 6th in that whole time...
— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) May 10, 2017