Even though he arrived only six months ago, Joshua Zirkzee is on the verge of departure from Man United. Fans’ boos and anger towards the Dutchman during the game against Newcastle seem to have been the last straw, while the Red Devils seem to have thrown €42.5 million (paid to Bologna) down the drain.The Old Lady and United bargain over the ‘Crying Dutchman’Speaking to the media after United’s 2-2 draw against Liverpool, Ruben Amorim left the question of parting ways with Zirkzee open, supporting the forward.”I want to keep Josh because he gives everything and he’s trying in training but we don’t know. The window is open and we will see what happens. We just need to focus on training and to take this for the other games,” said the Portuguese via club’s official website.Bruno Fernandes on Zirkzee being booed against Newcastle:”I was in the stands and I had never seen anything like that, and it really frustrates and annoys me because he is a player who always gives everything he has. He comes from another league and he needs time to adapt. He… pic.twitter.com/n67OosdM0l— ☈ッ (@TheFergusonWay) January 5, 2025 In addition, the Red Devils captain, Bruno Fernandes, criticized the fans for their behaviour and pointed out that the entire United’s locker room backed Zirkzee.”I was in the stands and have never seen something like this and it really frustrates me and annoys me because he is a player that always gives his all. As a player that is coming into the team from a different league he needs time to adapt but he has huge qualities. He hasn’t shown all the quality but it can’t be that from the first game of the season everyone was hyping him as one of the best strikers and now everyone doesn’t believe in him anymore. We do believe in him inside the dressing room,” Fernandes argued, as reported by Goal.com.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 20Saturday Tottenham – Newcastle 1-2 (1-2)/Solanke 4 – Gordon 6, Isak 38/Aston Villa – Leicester 2-1 (0-0)/Barkley 58, Bailey 76 – Mavididi 63/Bournemouth – Everton 1-0 (0-0)/Brooks 77/Crystal Palace – Chelsea 1-1 (0-1)/Mateta 82 – Cole 14/Man.City – West Ham 4-1 (2-0)/Coufal (og) 10, Haaland 42, 55, Foden 58 – Fullkrug 71/Southampton – Brentford 0-5 (0-1)/Schade 6, Mbuemo 62, 69, Wissa 90+2, Lewis Potter 90+5/Brighton – Arsenal 1-1 (0-1)/Pedro (p) 61 – Nwaneri 16/Sunday Fulham – Ipswich 2-2 (0-1)/Jimenez 69 pen, 90+1 pen – Szmodics 38, Delap 71 pen/Liverpool – Man.Utd. 2-2 (0-0)/Gakpo 59, Salah 70 pen – Martinez 52, Diallo 80/Monday23.00: (3.20) Wolverhampton (3.30) Nott.Forest (2.30)***odds are subject to change***
