Everton suffered a narrow defeat against Manchester United in Sunday’s late kick-off and fans were left frustrated by incidents that occurred during the match.
The Red Devils took the lead in the first half after Paul Pogba’s penalty, won in controversial circumstances by Anthony Martial before the France forward doubled United’s lead after the break – meaning Gylfi Sigurdsson’s effort from the spot was merely a consolation.
Fans on social media were furious at the referee’s decision to award a spot-kick to United after what appeared to be a superb challenge from Idrissa Gueye and did not hold back with their thoughts on the matter on social media.
Responding to the club’s official Twitter account during the Toffees’ update of the first half at Old Trafford, Everton fans made their frustrations clear as they were adamant that the decision awarded to the home side was not correct.
We have gathered some of the best reactions below.
https://twitter.com/EFC_Christian/status/1056583201450287104
Got the ball ffs
— FleaSixty (@SixtyFlea) October 28, 2018
Under a very good tackle* from Gana.
— Andrew Pemberton (@A_Pembo1982) October 28, 2018
That was a horrific dive.
— Josh Goodman (@TUFC_GDMN) October 28, 2018
If you kick the ball first how is it a penalty?
— Daniel Tatarsky (@GrassRootsMgr) October 28, 2018
Gana clearly stops the ball and then Martial throws himself in the air like an Olympic diver. Disgrace
— David Harris (@DavidHa00475404) October 28, 2018
Gueye played the ball. Wrong decision.
— Big Clive (@clive_big) October 28, 2018