"A miracle draw? The reality is a disaster" Manchester United concedes two goals in just three minutes, legends harshly criticize players' brazen 'pitch-side greetings': "As if they had won the title"

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Manchester United set an ignominious record by conceding two goals in the shortest time in the club's history. Although they managed a dramatic draw, club legend Gary Neville (51) strongly criticized the players' behavior.

On the 9th (Korean time), Manchester United drew 4-4 against Aston Villa in their home match in Round 10 of the 2026-2027 English Premier League (EPL) season, held at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK.

Having barely added one point, Manchester United remained in 18th place in the league, a relegation zone position, with eight points (one win, five draws, four losses). They have fallen into a slump of eight consecutive league matches without a win (five draws, three losses) since their 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town on August 30.

A disaster unfolded from the very start of the match. Manchester United conceded the opening goal to Alison Edwards just one minute after kickoff and allowed an additional goal to Nicolas Jackson in the fourth minute of the first half. According to the Associated Press, the 0-2 deficit at the three-minute-and-42-second mark is the record for the fastest two goals conceded in Manchester United's EPL history. The boos from home fans, who had been protesting the club's sale even before the match, grew even louder.

Manchester United launched a counterattack. Bruno Fernandes converted a penalty kick won by Matheus Cunha in the 16th minute of the first half to pull one goal back. In the 44th minute of the first half, Youri Tielemans received a pass from Noussair Mazraoui and scored an equalizer.

However, the defense wavered again early in the second half. Diogo Dalot committed a foul inside the penalty box in the third minute of the second half, and John McGinn converted the resulting penalty kick. Five minutes later, Leon Goretzka scored an additional goal, exploiting a moment when Manchester United's defensive line failed to properly deal with an opposing free kick.

Trailing 2-4, Manchester United wrote a miracle in stoppage time of the second half. Joshua Zirkzee received a pass from Patrick Dorgu and scored a consolation goal in the second minute of added time. Four minutes later, Dorgu finished off Fernandes' corner kick with a header to create a dramatic 4-4 draw.

Although the match content was dramatic, the legend's gaze was cold. The UK's "The Sun" reported on that day that "Nevil criticized Manchester United manager Michael Carrick and the squad for walking around the stadium to greet fans after the final whistle."

Neville criticized, saying, "I praise their tenacity in chasing until the end, but the defensive errors were shocking. It is painful to watch them do a 'pitch-side greeting' right after such a poor performance," adding, "It feels as if they are inflicting emotional wounds on themselves. This desperate situation must not continue."

On the other hand, Manager Carrick actively defended Dalot, who was substituted out amid fans' boos, in his post-match remarks. He stated, "While it is true that Dalot made mistakes, including giving away a penalty kick, he is giving everything. I positively evaluate his attitude and culture of dedication to the team."

Manchester United, which managed only one point in their final match before the break, is preparing for a difficult two-match away schedule. After the November international break, they will play an away league match against Liverpool, followed immediately by an away clash against Sporting in the UEFA Champions League (UCL).

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