Manchester United headed into the game looking to build on their new-found form following an impressive win over Liverpool on Monday.
Despite signing Casemiro earlier in the week, Erik ten Hag stuck with the same eleven that started vs Liverpool in gameweek three.
Manchester United began the game well, though, and should have really scored early on:
HOW DID THAT STAY OUT! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/83u32cQLGH
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 27, 2022
However, as the tie wore on, Southampton grew into the match and began to cause United some issues.
And, barring the above chances, Manchester United were struggling to really penetrate Southampton’s backline.
Following what was a fairly average first-half, some Manchester United fans moved to single out one player for criticism on Saturday.
Just some of the reaction to Elanga’s display can be seen below:
Sancho is getting no help from the other bums up there with him. Elanga is an excuse of a footballer
— N (@KitManRamsey) August 27, 2022
Am I the only one who thinks Elanga is useless?
— Jay (@MUFCJay2) August 27, 2022
Elanga ewww
— 境井 仁 (@5vennn___) August 27, 2022
Elanga adds nothing to this team…..
— The Patriot Saint of Rational Inquiry (@Agya_Yaw_Asante) August 27, 2022
Take this Elanga off, please.
— BASHORUN (@dotexbaba) August 27, 2022
Take elanga off for Ronaldo
— 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖒𝖕 (@mufc_champ_) August 27, 2022
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