Jadon Sancho reaction in Manchester United vs Omonia explains why fans are unhappy

Omonia Nicosia seemed to clear the danger from Christian Eriksen's free-kick on Thursday night. The ball travelled to Jadon Sancho on the edge of the box and he decided to turn back before passing to Tyrell Malacia, who was the last man at the halfway line.

Malacia's touch was heavy, he crumbled under pressure and conceded possession to Omonia for a counter-attack. Malacia, Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Diogo Dalot and Casemiro sprinted back in an effort to make amends but their running would be in vain.

Omonia might only be fourth in the Cypriot first division, but few sides competing in European competition would waste such an opportunity, which meant David de Gea was helpless as 32-year-old Karim Ansarifard fired into the roof of the net.

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Erik ten Hag invited the players to criticise each other in a dressing room inquest following the Manchester derby on Monday and similar words would have been said at half-time in Cyrpus. The match had the potential to be yet another brutal low.

United were losing at half-time at the GSP Stadium and that was embarrassing - it's not exactly the Bernabeu. Ten Hag substituted Malacia and Sancho for Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford during the break and it was certainly not hard to see why.

Malacia was hooked at half-time at the Etihad and he dealt with the same humiliation again in Cyrpus. He was at fault for Omonia's goal and he was far from convincing, failing to vindicate Ten Hag's admirable faith which ensured his starting position. Shaw was competent when he entered the pitch, offering more going forward, and he must start at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Regarding Sancho, he was pedestrian again, just like he was