Manchester United striker Rasmus Hoylund posted a poem on social media after the Manchester derby, taking aim at Manchester City defender Kyle Walker.
Mixed start to new season for Red Devils Manchester United Boss Ruben Amorim but they 2-1 comeback victory over arch-rival Manchester City Sunday will always remain in the memory.
Amorim has recorded two wins, two losses and a draw in his first five Premier League games, leaving United in 13th but just five points behind fourth-placed Manchester City. in table.
Josco Gvaldiol gave City the lead in the 36th minute at the Etihad Stadium, with Pep Guardiola’s side largely comfortable until a late reversal.
Bruno Fernandez took a penalty kick in the 88th minute that could have earned United a valuable point after Matheus Nunez tackled Amad Diallo in the penalty area.
But they won all three games, with Diallo playing a long pass, beating the goalkeeper, and firing the ball into the net to complete a wonderful final comeback.
City were leading 1-0 when tensions between Hoylund and Walker mounted, with the pair clashing foreheads on the pitch.
Although neither player moved their heads forward, Walker fell to the floor as if he had been head-butted in a blatant attempt to get the United striker sent off.
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Unsurprisingly, Manchester United legend Keane was not happy with Walker’s behavior, insisting the City defender “must be embarrassed by the incident”.
Keane said sky sports: “You don’t mind at all, it happens in the game. It’s a bit of a bargain, of course.
“But I looked at it and he was obviously blocked, but Walker, of course it was a foul and a free kick and Hoylund wasn’t happy about it, that’s fine.
“And he walked over, how could Walker… Walker must have been embarrassed.” He must have been embarrassed to have collapsed like this.
“An experienced player, listen, no contact. Look at this, I don’t know this guy and I’m embarrassed for him. It’s embarrassing.”
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards said: “He was better than that.”
But former Manchester United midfielder Keane added: “Really? Not so sure.”
Hoylund celebrated the victory on Instagram and slammed Walker with a photo of the two facing off.
He wrote a short poem using this image: “Manchester is red. Violets are blue. What a performance. But the Oscar goes to…”
