Four weeks ago, Louis Van Gaal's job with Manchester United was criticized, but there was a sort of certainty about it. Today, the Red Devils reached a new low, as Van Gaal's crew was unable to score in a Boxing Day match for the first time in 26 years, earning the team their fourth consecutive loss in all competitions, and putting their manager's job in serious jeopardy.
Stoke City scored two first half goals, courtesy of Bojan Krkic and Marko Arnautovic. The game's opening goal came after Memphis Depay showed his poor defensive skills near United's box, failing to clear the ball with his head and leaving it for Glen Johnson to cross. Bojan said "thanks" and sent it in with a stylish finish.
Depay's antics were not overlooked by fans.
Dwight Yorke: "Memphis Depay's header is the worst diving header I've ever seen." #MUFC pic.twitter.com/C7XcFOrMHJ
— Football__Tweet (@Football__Tweet) December 26, 2015
When you want to impress your Sunday League manager while in Left Back role but it doesn't quite pay off. #Depay pic.twitter.com/aek7lfJheQ
— Stephen Sidlo (@StephenSidlo) December 26, 2015
Christ Depay is bad!! 50 mill
— The Gooner Talk (@TheGoonerTalk) December 26, 2015
Depay learning from Ashley Young. pic.twitter.com/w1bsbwHKn6
— Osman (@OsmanZtheGooner) December 26, 2015
Depay annoys everyone because of his flashy lifestyle and plays trash. You cant have Ronaldos lifestyle and play like Bebe!
— Thrasymachus (@konyINsola_) December 26, 2015
I think is more the manager than depay being rubbish, Di Maria was arguably Madrid's best performer in 2014 and Lvg turned him into downing
— Shaun (@ShaunBiggs1) December 26, 2015
The team's inability to score turned everyone's heads towards the one they consider the villain: Louis Van Gaal. After a complicated week as United's boss, the Dutchman seemed to have no reaction whatsoever while his team tanked against Stoke.
Albert Einstein predicted many things, one of them was Louis Van Gaal's 2015 pic.twitter.com/ONAnEog1Oj
— Chris M (@ChrisTMoran12) December 26, 2015
Haha pic.twitter.com/bk3JJB2vvj
— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) December 26, 2015
i used to hate Mourinho but Van gaal makes me hate the things i love (soccer, food) and love the things i hate (mourinho, brocolli)
— Man Utd Facebook (@MUFC_Facebook) December 26, 2015
Even "José Mourinho" made an appearance at Britannia Stadium
Here's Van Gaal's reaction after being asked about the possibility of being sacked.
Finally, there's "someone" ready to take over Man United's destiny.
Yes. I can start on Monday. #mufc pic.twitter.com/qHRnYhjgE9
— Chris Rann (@crstig) December 26, 2015