Man Utd slipped to a 2-1 defeat to Wolves on Tuesday night, which could prove to be a major blow to their hopes of a top four finish in the Premier League this season.
Scott McTominay gave the Red Devils the lead early on, but Diogo Jota and a Chris Smalling own goal turned things around for the hosts at Molineux as they claimed all three points.
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That result leaves United stuck in fifth place in the Premier League table, and although they are still level on points with Tottenham and just two points behind Arsenal, their rivals now have a game in hand and could stretch their lead.
In turn, it’s a damaging blow for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who would have been hoping that the announcement of his permanent appointment as Man Utd boss would help inspire a positive run of results to end the season in strong fashion.
Unfortunately for him, he didn’t get that in midweek, and it was made even worse as two of the players he left on the bench managed to infuriate many United fans after they were caught laughing in the dugout towards the end of the game.
The two players in question are Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo, as pictured below, and while it may have been an innocent comment and just an inappropriate reaction given what was happening in front of them, it has led to a rather furious backlash from some towards the Argentine pair.
Time will tell if Solskjaer addresses it, but it certainly isn’t what fans want to see with their team losing a key game and potentially squandering a chance to seal a top-four finish.
2-1 down after throwing away a chance to go 3rd and this is @ManUtd Romero and Rojo in the dugout at 93 mins… absolute disgrace.. #ManUtd pic.twitter.com/MnRlJk4iFA
— ? (@david_ebbs) April 2, 2019
Romero and Rojo laughing on the bench in the 95th min..
If I was on Ro-Joes wages I'd be laughing too probably #MUFC— John Molloy ?? (@JohnMozMolloy) April 2, 2019
Also good to see Romero and Rojo having a good laugh in the final minute. Put them top of the list.
— Simon Halliwell (@SSHalliwell) April 2, 2019
So disappointing that Utd couldn't produce a performance that was an improvement from our cup defeat at Wolves. Its clear that we have players who simply aren't good enough & others who are playing below par. Not good to see Rojo & Romero laughing & joking on the bench at the end
— Red Lester ??? (@Redlester99) April 2, 2019
Rojo and Romero joking and laughing in the dug out there as we were losing. Sums up United post Fergie.
— Mufc is life (@Bennet89) April 2, 2019
You see @ManUtd losing but Sergio Romero and Marcus Rojo laughing, cracking joke on the bench. No loyalty in most of these guys. They’re acting like its none of their business whether Man u win or lose #WOLMAN
— R??O??A (@Reyex49) April 2, 2019
Makes me sick how Romero and Rojo find it funny to lauph in the 94th minute anyone notice this?
— Jay MUFC (@jaymr06) April 2, 2019
Losing 2-1 90th minute what do we see on the bench Rojo and Romero joking and laughing.
— The United Fancast (@UnitedFancast) April 2, 2019
DDG should’ve cleared up for smalling OG, he bottled it, defensively shite, pogba of old under Jose, Romero and rojo having a laugh on the bench, fucking awful. Only person who can take something from that is McTominay.
— jim trott (@jimtrott82) April 2, 2019
In a crucial game, a goal behind, Rojo and Romero giggling on the bench seconds after we got called for offside on the attack in added time. Get the fuck out of my club ??
— Nick Davies (@NickDee1989) April 2, 2019
Anyone spot Rojo and Romero lauphing on the bench in the dieing minutes then? ?
— Jay MUFC (@jaymr06) April 2, 2019