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Despite remaining on the bench for the duration of the match, Joshua Zirkzee still managed to consolidate his status as a Manchester United fan favourite.
The Netherlands international watched his teammates beat their arch-rivals Liverpool by two goals to one at Anfield. Bryan Mbeumo gave the visitors an early lead that remained intact until the 79th minute, when Cody Gakpo produced an equaliser for the Reds. Nevertheless, Man Utd swiftly restored their lead thanks to Harry Maguire’s towering header.
Since the visitors were in the lead for the bulk of the contest, Ruben Amorim opted against resorting to Zirkzee’s services. And yet, the 24-year-old still made himself noticed with his buoyant celebration.
Man United fans delighted with Joshua ZirkzeeAfter the final whistle, the Sky Sports cameras caught glimpses of the Dutchman joyfully celebrating the famous victory. As the Manchester Evening News notes, Bruno Fernandes tried to playfully put Zirkzee in a headlock, and he then shared an embrace with Senne Lammens.
(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)The versatile striker’s positive attitude has won him even more support from the adoring fanbase. The supporters were delighted by his demeanour at Anfield, as he seemed genuinely ecstatic with Man Utd’s victory, despite his currently-reduced role under Amorim.
Does Zirkzee have a future at Man UtdZirkzee has gone a long way from the unsavoury incident against Newcastle last December, when he was cheered off by his own supporters at Old Trafford.
The former Bologna star became an incredibly popular figure at Stretford End shortly afterwards, with the fanbase appreciating his hardworking ethics and elegant touch.
Zirkzee’s playing time in EPL this season Minutes Arsenal 0 Fulham 0 Burnley 59 Manchester City 10 Chelsea 0 Brentford 5 Sunderland 0 Liverpool 0 Total 74 In recent weeks, several sources claimed that Zirkzee isn’t happy with his status at Old Trafford, especially with Netherlands boss Ronald Koeman urging him to get more minutes to earn a his World Cup spot.
But if the player’s Anfield antics are anything to judge by, he appears to be enjoying life at Carrington, and his attitude will earn a more prominent role sooner or later.
