Manchester United fans expressed their frustration on social media after Newcastle’s Joelinton extended the visitors’ lead to 2-0 at Old Trafford just 20 minutes into the match. The Brazilian scored with a well-placed header from Anthony Gordon’s cross.

The goal sparked controversy, with many fans claiming there had been a handball before Joelinton’s header. One user on X remarked, “Sure, Joelinton can just knock it in the net with his arm,” while another insisted, “Replay Joelinton’s goal. That was a clear handball!”

However, the incident was not reviewed by VAR, as the ball did not touch any part of Joelinton’s arm deemed illegal under current handball rules.

During the broadcast, Gary Neville criticized Manchester United’s defensive setup and the midfield pairing of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen. He stated, “Casemiro and Eriksen shouldn’t be playing together in the Premier League.”

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 It is just so easy.”

While Neville recognized the quality of the cross from Lewis Hall that led to Joelinton’s goal, he raised concerns about a potential handball and suggested it warranted closer examination.

This result represented another setback for Ruben Amorim, as Newcastle’s dominance underscored Manchester United’s continuing struggles.