{"id":899316,"date":"2026-04-15T13:13:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/several-players-need-to-go-nigerian-manchester-united-fans-reflect-on-leeds-united-defeat\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:13:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T18:13:09","slug":"several-players-need-to-go-nigerian-manchester-united-fans-reflect-on-leeds-united-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/15\/several-players-need-to-go-nigerian-manchester-united-fans-reflect-on-leeds-united-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSeveral players need to go\u201d \u2013 Nigerian Manchester United fans reflect on Leeds United defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"500\" alt=\"Soccer \u201cSeveral players need to go\u201d \u2013 Nigerian Manchester United fans reflect on Leeds United defeat\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/112b2-s0M3sfadWHg_Z7CPqids4=\/750x500\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1076051518.jpg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p>Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United during the Premier League match against Leeds United at Old Trafford. Copyright: ImagoxConorxMolloy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/manchester-united\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester United<\/a>\u2018s seventh loss of the English Premier League season was confirmed last night as Leeds United clinched a 2-1 win, courtesy of a double from Noah Okafor, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michael Carrick&#8217;s side hadn&#8217;t kicked a ball in an official game since the 20th of March, before the International break, and were a little rusty at Old Trafford as Okafor broke the deadlock inside five minutes.<\/p>\n<p>The Swiss-Nigerian doubled the lead in the 29th minute, and after the game,<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/04\/swiss-star-nigerian-manchester-united.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> taunted the Red Devils with a post on his social media page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Having waited days to watch their team back in action again, the Nigerian Manchester United fans didn&#8217;t hold back in calling out the incompetence from the fans.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1961\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/WD-xT_5aMrKoH4a6K3En-fZ6YmA=\/3000x1961\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1076054589.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Noah Okafor of Leeds United celebrates against Manchester United\"><figcaption>Noah Okafor of Leeds United celebrates against Manchester United. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Get Our Sports News First \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VagMHLcA89MZvw0Btc21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Our WhatsApp Channel Now!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have a look at what the fans feel about Manchester United&#8217;s loss to Leeds United, as compiled by <strong>Soccernet.ng<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting to the performance, Chris Analysis said: \u201cAfter a full month, the players decided to disgrace us at Old Trafford. A lot of players need to go, even the manager. I&#8217;m not sure he&#8217;s the right one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCasemiro is leaving, we need a replacement before he exits. If there&#8217;s none, we need to beg him to stay. Just because Mainoo was absent, we could not string passes together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Opposing fans also taunted the Red Devils, calling them out and telling them to win their games after calling out Arsenal and Chelsea over the past few days.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4413\" height=\"2942\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/1Xyk3BsT_xswt9ihFRb6pyqY1Tw=\/4413x2942\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1076051064.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Casemiro controls the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United\"><figcaption>Casemiro controls the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leeds United. Copyright: ImagoxConorxMolloy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chukwuma Henry also raised concerns about Michael Carrick&#8217;s in-game decisions \u2013 \u201cIf we played against Manchester City like this, we&#8217;d concede seven. We have a striker who doesn&#8217;t run. If Carrick gets this job, it&#8217;s all down to Benjamin Sesko.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe travelled, and everything changed. He&#8217;s not been fielding Ugarte since, and today, it was evident. It was a poor performance all round. I&#8217;ll keep blaming the manager.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re experiencing foolishness in this club. There has to be consequences for these things. I don&#8217;t think Carrick is the man. I always talk about Iraola because I saw him do things with Semenyo and the rest. They all left, but he defeated Arsenal,\u201d Kurotams Justus said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAmorim is the cause of our problems. Playing a game per week has made these players relaxed. How far can we go in the Champions League with Ugarte and Luke Shaw in the starting eleven? Overhaul the entire team,\u201d Orduson Jenny added.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3231\" height=\"2155\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/nDTFgnR-W_2DYr6tWFLFEuDYvAo=\/3231x2155\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1076036897.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez sent off by Referee Paul Tierney\"><figcaption>Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez was sent off by Referee Paul Tierney. Copyright: xIMAGO\/EveryxSecondxMediax<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Manchester United&#8217;s loss to leads put them level on points with Aston Villa, who occupy 4th place on the EPL table, opening up the race for the Champions League spots with six games left to play.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Adefolahan Guerreiro<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0f64d35abfd960f4a5a400c4bb517f7f0be6c48b655560fbdd37e59d9fc9ca58?s=80&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243; loading=&#8221;lazy&#8221; decoding=&#8221;async&#8221;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/guerreiro\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tAdefolahan Guerreiro\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tAdefolahan is a multilingual sports journalist and football writer whose work spans outlets like Soccernet Nigeria, Pure Football UK, and Royalsportz. <\/p>\n<p>With a sharp eye for detail and a background in college sports, he tells the African football story with depth, flair, and global perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Fluent in English, Spanish, and German, he brings a cross-cultural voice to his coverage, blending insight with accessibility for readers around the world.<br \/>\nHis portfolio includes interviews with top Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, Sikiru Alimi, Sodiq Ismaila, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.<\/p>\n<p>A devoted Borussia Dortmund fan, Adefolahan thrives on the emotion and rhythm of the beautiful game. Away from work, he\u2019s a sci-fi enthusiast and series lover who enjoys exploring how sport, storytelling, and culture collide.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/04\/nigerian-manchester-united-leeds-united.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Adefolahan Guerreiro<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United during the Premier League match against Leeds United at Old Trafford. Copyright: ImagoxConorxMolloy Manchester United\u2018s seventh loss of the English Premier League season was confirmed last night as Leeds United clinched a 2-1 win, courtesy of a double from Noah Okafor, Soccernet.ng reports. 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