Holders Man United out of FA Cup as Zirkzee fights again tears after penalty miss

Joshua Zirkzee minimize an emotional determine after his penalty was saved, which consigned Manchester United to a shock FA Cup defeat to Fulham.

The Cottagers gained 4-3 within the shootout after a 1-1 draw that noticed them take the lead by way of Calvin Bassey’s header.

United equalised within the 71st minute due to a superb end from captain Bruno Fernandes to take it to additional time.

Penalties had been then required, with Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno first saving in opposition to Victor Lindelof from 12 yards.

Zirkzee was then tasked with conserving United within the tie but in addition noticed his penalty saved, with Fulham heading into the quarter-finals.

The Dutchman regarded emotional within the moments after and appeared to wipe tears from his eyes along with his shirt.

United, who beat rivals Manchester Metropolis within the remaining final season, won’t be returning to Wembley subsequent month.

While exiting the FA Cup because the holders is one other blow to United’s season, a damning statistic makes for extra worrying studying.

Ruben Amorim’s facet have now conceded 13 targets from corners in all competitions this season, with Bassey’s opener for Fulham the most recent.

That is probably the most out of any staff within the Premier League.

United subsequently proceed to point out frailties in defence alongside an absence of targets going ahead.

Defeat to Fulham has additionally seen them fail to win back-to-back titles within the FA Cup, with Arsenal the final to take action in 2015.

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Having additionally exited the Carabao Cup within the quarter-finals, the Europa League is their solely reasonable probability of profitable a trophy this season.

United are by way of to the final 16 and can face Actual Sociedad, with the primary leg coming away from house on Thursday, dwell on talkSPORT.

Victory would see them face both Lyon or FC Steaua Bucuresti, who had been their remaining opponents within the league section, within the quarter-finals.

Considered one of Fenerbahce, Rangers, Roma and Athletic Bilbao will then be their semi-final opponents ought to they progress that far.

Within the Premier League, United proceed to languish within the backside half of the desk as they sit 14th.

There are 13 factors separating them and the European qualification locations with 11 matches left to play.