Manchester United knocked out of FA Cup by Fulham: Funniest memes and reactions
Manchester United hosted Fulham at Old Trafford, aiming to defend their FA Cup title. However, in another setback for an underperforming season, Ruben Amorim‘s side was eliminated in the 5th round after a 1-1 draw in extra time, with Fulham prevailing in a penalty shootout.
Despite a squad heavily affected by injuries, United struggled to create key chances against Fulham‘s defense. Center back Calvin Bassey capitalized on the opportunity, scoring the opening goal for Fulham just before halftime.
In the second half, Amorim brought on young talents Alejandro Garnacho and Chido Obi Martin for added pace, and United equalized with a stunning strike from Bruno Fernandes in the 71st minute. However, despite several missed chances and key saves by Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno, the game was eventually decided by penalties.
Leno proved crucial for Fulham’s progression, saving Victor Lindelof’s 4th penalty and then denying Joshua Zirkzee’s decisive 5th penalty, sending Fulham through to the FA Cup quarterfinals.
Manchester United left with Europa League hopes
The FA Cup elimination adds to what has been a disastrous 2024-25 season for Manchester United. Sitting 14th in the Premier League, far from European qualification, and already out of the Carabao Cup, the club has become the laughing stock of England.
The last remaining hope for silverware is the Europa League, where they will face Real Sociedad in the round of 16 this week. However, given recent results, fans are not optimistic about the team’s prospects.
Funniest reactions to United’s rlimination
As Manchester United continues to hit new lows with consistently poor performances, social media has been flooded with reactions. Users have shown no mercy, posting a stream of hilarious memes and commentary after the team’s FA Cup exit: