Twitter reacts to Manchester United defeat

Manchester United lost to Southampton today and their fans on Twitter weren't happy.

The Saints won 1-0 thanks to substitute Dusan Tadic's goal and, although the host's had chances to score, Southampton deserved their win and have leapfrogged United into 3rd place. Here's how Twitter reacted:

Manchester United missed chances through Juan Mata. And Ashley Young. — John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) January 11, 2015

Manchester United: Failed to register a single shot on target in a PL match for the first time since April 2012 (vs Manchester City) #mufc — WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) January 11, 2015

Manchester United have the same amount of points (37) as they did at this stage last season. #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Qu1MKOJx2Y — Football Tweets (@FutballTweets) January 11, 2015

Despite Arsenal having its worst Premier League start in over 30 years.. We are only a point behind Manchester United. — Arsenal News (@__arsenal_news_) January 11, 2015

0 - Manchester United failed to have a shot on target in a Premier League game at Old Trafford for the first time since May 2009. Blank. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 11, 2015

Hi @ManUtd, could you tell me if you had a scheduled fire drill at around the 89th minute today? Just everyone seemed to just leave?? — Chris Mumford (@ChrisMumford95) January 11, 2015

This Result was deserved against @SouthamptonFC we've played so poor over the last few weeks! Time to wake up @ManUtd — Olly Murs (@ollyofficial) January 11, 2015

FT: United 0 Saints 1. A first defeat in 12 games for the Reds, who relinquish third place to the visitors. #mufclive pic.twitter.com/L5ZA7j1how — Manchester United (@ManUtd) January 11, 2015

Southampton have dropped just 2 points from the 12 Premier League games that they have taken the lead in this season. pic.twitter.com/v7ju7qgpFv — Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 11, 2015

Wayne Rooney on Southampton's performance: "To be honest, I've seen Southampton play better [than today]." — Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 11, 2015

Fraser Forster has now kept 10 clean sheets in the Premier League this season, more than any other goalkeeper. pic.twitter.com/aWHRrjOfvF — Squawka Football (@Squawka) January 11, 2015

You laughed at me when I said that Southampton would finish in the top 4. Well you would've done if I had. — Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 11, 2015

Southampton basically need to break their PL record by 13 pts to qualify CL, which seems unlikely, and yet... consistency from now obv key. — Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) January 11, 2015

Seven points from games against Chelsea, Arsenal and United for Southampton. — Jacob Steinberg (@JacobSteinberg) January 11, 2015

Credit to Southampton here. They are blocking every avenue and allowing us no space to create anything, making us look bad. #MUFC — ☞ ℑ☢ℋℕ ℳⅽℰ ☜ (@JohnJohnMc) January 11, 2015

Man Utd have spent 150m to be 1 goal worse off than they were exactly a year ago. — Richard Keys (@richardajkeys) January 11, 2015

Did @WayneRooney seriously say Man Utd deserved to win today? How can you deserve to win if you don't get a shot on target let alone score? — Matthew Hatton (@Frenchy1989) January 11, 2015

When @ManUtd fans think their team are world class but actually........ https://t.co/7kQbm7BDEq

 

Van Gaal confirms that Falcao was left out of 18 for tactical reasons -- not injury. Says it's b/c he needed cover for Shaw & Blind on bench — Oliver Kay (@OliverKayTimes) January 11, 2015

 

For a second there I thought Tadic was going to take off his shorts too #ManUtd #Southampton — Marie Crowe (@mariecrowe) January 11, 2015

Can't fathom how the final ball was so poor when you have players like Mata, Rooney, Di Maria & RVP on the pitch at the same time #mufc — Ciaran O'Connor (@ciaranoconnor22) January 11, 2015

Van Gaal is the master of rebounding Qs back on journalists. Usually the most relevant Qs - i.e. his centre-halves, points total etc

— Daniel Taylor (@DTguardian) January 11, 2015