Manchester United Joshua Zirkzee apologized to the fans after leaving the Fa Cup Fa Cup from Fulham on Sunday evening.
United’s defense of the trophy, which they increased to shock fashion at the Wembley Stadium last May Shootout required to separate the teams After 120 minutes in Old Trafford, only a 1-1 draw could be achieved.
Fulham was flawless from 12 meters and as a circle, when Zirkzee rose his penalty, United Hopes was already hanging on a thread. Victor Lindelof had failed to convert the previous kick, and Zirkzees efforts, saved by Bernd Leno, was needed to keep his side alive.
“I’m sorry that you let Reds down today! Thanks for the incredible support (sic),” said the Dutch afterwards and went to social media to address the fans directly.
Since his arrival at the club from Bologna, Zirkzee has had a roller coaster relationship with United supporters last summer. He ironically achieved the winner goal against Fulham on his Premier League Debut in August, but then struggled to follow this fantastic start.
An impressive bracket finally came to United Thrash Everton in Ruben Amorim’s first home game after he was appointed Erik Ten Hag. But only four weeks later he was Bowed by the amount of old Trafford when it was withdrawn in a defeat against Newcastle in the first half.
Since this reason in the ground, the feeling that Zirkzee finds its feet in a united shirt.
The 23-year-old is not suitable for leading the line as “number nine”, although he indicates that he should be good, and has launched each of the club’s last four games as half of the double number 10 “number 10”, which is a characteristic of Amorim’s system.
The team is still fighting overall, but there are signs of promises in Zirkzeee’s individual achievements, with this somewhat deeper role, which better suits its technical profile.
