Marouane Fellaini’s Man Utd shot vs Liverpool so dangerous it knocked steward off seat
Manchester United‘s file towards Liverpool has taken a little bit of a pounding lately, and Marouane Fellaini was liable for one face-palm lowlight particularly.
The former Everton talisman has performed towards the Reds on 23 events – greater than every other opponent in his profession – and got here out on the dropping aspect in 10 of these. And Fellaini – who celebrated his thirty sixth birthday on Wednesday – saved his worst for final when he put a steward on his rear in the newest of these encounters.
Jurgen Klopp’s males had been flying excessive on the Premier League peak in December 2018 once they hosted United, who had been slumped in sixth on the time. And the Red Devils’ hellish kind continued with a 3-1 defeat in certainly one of soccer’s greatest rivalries, with Xherdan Shaqiri coming off the bench to seal three factors with a well timed brace.
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United appeared determined in the course of the latter phases of the conflict, and that about summed up Fellaini’s try on the spectacular late on. Sensing a possibility to haul his aspect again into the sport, the Belgian lined up a half-volley with visions of wheeling away to the nook flag in celebration.
Unfortunately for him, the ball was the one factor that sailed to the nook – after which some as Fellaini’s sliced effort did not come near troubling goalkeeper Allison. In reality, the one individual troubled by his try was the unsuspecting steward who was caught on the noggin and fell of their stool.
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The dwelling followers cried out of their 1000’s on the dismal high quality of the try however had been then given another excuse to cheer. And the steward in query gave the impression to be high quality within the aftermath, except one can rely a bruised ego as critical damage.
(Image: Matthew Peters/Manchester United by way of Getty Images)
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Fellaini may solely dangle his head in embarrassment – and rightly so – as United’s journey to Merseyside was summed up in a single swing of the best boot. Full of hope and potential however finally means large of the mark; one may even go as far as to say that describes United’s normal fortunes over the previous decade or so.
The most recognisable afro in Premier League historical past took his go away of England slightly multiple month later to hitch Chinese outfit Shandong Taishan. There’s no proof to recommend the sudden exit was due to his steward assault, although it actually will not have helped.