Twitter can't believe how terrible Man Utd vs Arsenal was with fans convinced they were watching 'pub football'

Posted Tuesday, October 01, 2019 by Thesun.co.uk

TWITTER couldn't believe how terrible the Manchester United vs Arsenal game was - with some branding it "pub football".

Players from both sides really struggled to get any rhythm as the match ended in a miserable 1-1 draw.

Twitter can't believe how terrible Man Utd vs Arsenal was with fans convinced they were watching 'pub football'
Manchester United's clash with Arsenal failed to live up to the quality of previous encountersCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Scott McTominay finally lit it up with a brilliant strike in the 45th minute - as Arsenal captain Granit Xhaka ducked - but the rest of the first half was a tragic affair as the rain poured down at Old Trafford.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang then netted a second half equaliser after VAR reversed an offside decision described as one of the "worst ever" to allow the goal to stand.

But the lack of quality from both sides was clear as the game failed to live up to the quality of previous encounters between the two heavyweights.

Manchester United legend Roy Keane was in the Sky Sports studio and unsurprisingly blasted the two sides for a "shocking" opening 45 minutes.

He said: "Shocking. We can't believe how bad it is, a real lack of quality, struggling to keep their feet.

"The lack of quality is frightening."

And fans were not afraid to vent their utter frustration on social media.

One said: "This is like watching pub football, just horrid," to which one replied that was being "harsh" on pub football.

Another wrote: "I can't believe how bad the standard of deadball delivery is in elite level professional football these days. Boys out the pub could put better balls in."

A third added: "This has to be the worst game I've watched in years."

A similar tweet read: "Gotta be up there with the worst game of football I've ever watched both teams technically poor."

And another user tweeted: "This is one of the worst games of football I've ever watched... And I've seen Stoke play at home."

It is a far cry from the glory days of Sir Alex Ferguson against Arsene Wenger, Roy Keane against Patrick Vieira.

And plenty of others were simply not accepting it.

@HtotheQ said: "League Cup games where Ferguson and Wenger played reserves and kids were better than what these two first teams have put on so far today."

@Llandegren added: "Remember when Arsenal fans wanted wenger out... for this."

Another vented: "Possibly the worst ever game I've ever seen between these two clubs. Such a lack of quality on both teams."

I can’t believe how bad the standard of deadball delivery is in elite level professional football these days.

Boys out the pub could put better balls in.
— Paul (@PaulMcT7) 30 September 2019

League Cup games where Ferguson and Wenger played reserves and kids were better than what these two first teams have put on so far today.
— HassanHusseinQureshi (@HtotheQ) 30 September 2019

Remember when arsenal fans wanted wenger out... for this
— Lou (@Llandegren) 30 September 2019

Granit Xhaka tries to light up the first half in the Manchester rain - but fails miserablyCredit: Reuters

Earlier, Jamie Carragher compiled his all-time combined XI from the two sides.

But he did not include a single player currently plying their trade for either of the two giant clubs.

You can follow all the reaction from Old Trafford with our live blog providing minute-by-minute updates.

Possibly the worst ever game I’ve ever seen between these two clubs. Such a lack of quality on both teams #MANARS
— Ati ✨ (@ThatGuyAti) 30 September 2019

Gotta be up there with the worst game of football I’ve ever watched both teams technically poor. #MUNARS
— Cullen Coulson (@CoulsonCullen) 30 September 2019

Twitter can't believe how terrible Man Utd vs Arsenal was with fans convinced they were watching 'pub football'
Unai Emery could hardly believe what was unfolding in front of his eyes as the rain poured downCredit: Reuters