Manchester United supporters booed Michael Carrick’s decision to substitute Kobbie Mainoo during the 1-1 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage.
United were trailing 1-0 when Carrick replaced Mainoo with Mason Mount in the 80th minute.
The decision drew boos from the travelling United supporters, who then responded by singing Mainoo’s name.
The reaction came during a difficult second half for United, with Fulham having taken the lead before Matheus Cunha eventually equalised in the 89th minute.
According to The Guardian, the response from the away end represented an “ominous shift” in the mood around Carrick as supporters began directing their frustration towards the manager’s decisions.
Carrick addressed the reaction after the match and said he understood the emotion behind it.
He said he was not offended by the supporters’ response to Mainoo being withdrawn.
Mainoo has been a regular part of Carrick’s midfield during the opening weeks of the season and started at Craven Cottage before being replaced for the final stages.
United ultimately recovered to take a point, but the reaction to Mainoo’s substitution provided a visible sign of frustration from the travelling support during a start to the season that has produced five points from five Premier League matches.
