Manchester United entered this afternoon’s derby against Manchester City having enjoyed a stellar start to the new Premier League season.
One of the key players in the Red Devils’ hot start has been Daley Blind, who’s performances at centre-back have kept Chris Smalling out of the starting XI.
All that good work may have just been undone, however, after the Dutchman was at fault as Kevin De Bruyne fired City into the lead at Old Trafford in the first half. As you might expect, the reaction from United fans and others on social media wasn’t exactly sympathetic.
Perhaps Blind was surprised that City deployed something of a route one method to get De Bruyne through on goal, or maybe his lack of anticipation as Kelechi Iheanacho flicked on a long ball was evidence that he isn’t a natural fit at the centre of defence.
Whatever the case may be, fans were clear on one thing – United falling behind early on lays firmly on the shoulders of the Dutch international.
Here’s some of the best reaction…
Interesting time for Daley Blind to retire from football there.
“Daley Blind, what a calm defender” “Daley Blind so composed “…. He was really calm as KDB took the ball off him
