Man Utd fans demand red card as Leeds star cuts down Tyrell Malacia after six minutes

On Feb 12, 2023

Manchester United fans were up in arms after Tyrell Malacia was hacked down within the opening 10 minutes of their game against Leeds.

Fans took to social media while watching the Sunday afternoon kick-off when Weston McKennie brutally took down Malacia. Despite the vicious-looking foul, McKennie was allowed to stay on the pitch and even escaped a yellow card.

The historic match is known for being a fiery affair, with neither team particularly keen on the other. The added tension of a 2-2 draw in midweek between the sides could also have contributed to the quick start.

@Mis_habada tweeted: “This Mckennie guy again. He deserves a red card.”

@BigBesso wrote: “Is no way that’s not a red card.”

@Edmondoyaro1 said: “Mckennie should get a red card and learn some manners from the bench.”

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McKennie has made an instant impact at Elland Road
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Weston McKennie joined the Yorkshire club on loan from Italian giants Juventus and has quickly won the hearts of supporters at Elland Road after two jubilant displays in white.

The Sunday afternoon match comes just days after Leeds visited Old Trafford where they managed to take a 2-0 lead over the Red Devils before Erik ten Hag’s side pulled it back to 2-2 thanks to Rashford and Sancho.

Managerless Leeds will be looking to build on the strong performance after sacking Jesse Marsch last week when they were beaten by recently promoted Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.