MANCHESTER UNITED fans were raging after Erik ten Hag took Sofyan Amrabat off on Tuesday evening.
The Red Devils were struggling to break down Copenhagen in their must-win Champions League clаsh at Old Trafford.
Erik ten Hag was criticised for his half-time change
Sofyan Amrabat was replaced at the break
And manager Ten Hag, 53, heaped even more pressure on himself when he replaced new midfielder Amrabat with Christian Eriksen at half-time.
Reacting on social media, one person said: “What Tf is that substitution why is Amrabat taken off over McTominay.”
Another added: “Taking off Amrabat is the last straw IMO. This game’s gone.”
While a third replied: “Amrabat was literally the only one who looked fine.”
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But in the end the risky change turned into a masterstroke.
Christian Eriksen, a former star for Tottenham, constantly propelled United forward with his impressive skills.
And unbelievably, the Dane was crowned player of the game as United miraculously earned a 1-0 victory under dramatic circumstances.
Since joining the team, Amrabat has stepped in at left back owing to an injury crisis that has kept Sergio Reguilon, Tyrell Malacia, and Luke Shaw out of action.
Christian Eriksen replaced Amrabat for the second half – and ended up having a blinder
Eriksen was the one who assisted Maguire to score the only goal of the match
But the return of Reguilon against Copenhagen saw Amrabat slot into midfield alongside Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay.
But when Ten Hag dragged the Moroccan off at the break, it was evident that he had been displeased by what he had seen from him.
It follows Man United’s underwhelming campaign debut.
Of their first nine Premier League games of the season, they have dropped four.
Additionally, Ten Hag’s team lost both of its opening two group stage matches in the Champions League against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray.
The crucial matchup with Manchester City, a close neighbor, will take place at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Eriksen went on to be named man of the match