Antonio Valencia criticised Manchester United's performance against Fulham, posting that 'there were never any excuses' during his tenure with the club.
The team, under Erik ten Hag, suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss, displaying a lacklustre performance at Old Trafford.
The defeat, with Fulham scoring a late winner in the 97th minute, puts United eight points adrift of fourth place, casting doubt on their Champions League aspirations for the next season.
With Sir Jim Ratcliffe now at the helm, expressing his ambition to challenge Liverpool and Manchester City, the pressure mounts for Ten Hag.
Despite Ten Hag's assurance that United is on the right track, former captain Valencia remains unconvinced.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, he posted a picture from his days at Old Trafford, asserting, 'Until the last moment in this shirt, there were never any excuses.'
Fans responded in support of the Ecuadorian star, with one writing: 'Someone who played for badge every game'.
'It's no longer that way, everything's changed' another added.
A third penned: 'Understands what it should mean to play for this club. Need more players like him. Talented and passionate'.
Valencia's critique follows current captain Bruno Fernandes's post-match confrontation with referee Michael Oliver.
The Portuguese playmaker appeared to be fuming at Oliver, with the captain vocalising his frustration at the full-time whistle.
Joined by gaffer Erik Ten Hag, Fernandes appeared to be pleading with Oliver about some of his on-field decisions.
Fans, echoing Valencia's sentiment, urge him to return to United to address the apparent lack of commitment from the players.
Valencia, who joined United in 2009 and had a successful tenure, winning multiple titles under different managers, retired in 2019 after spells in Ecuador and Mexico.
chikondingulube
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You complain about maquire now about Bruno man utd fans you are a big problem. You yourself are not a fan material
Keep looking for how to make money from all football likes if you have nothing to say shut up musula nkanki
TanIsRed
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Who bought the goal keeper ? And we have other choices he refuses to use them always forcing him to line
True that that's why I don't like his tactics.
TanIsRed
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Are players always inform some times players are out of form especially the ones playing all games
For that you need to rest them so that they can come stronger and as well you can try experiments on the other lads.
TanIsRed
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Are players always inform some times players are out of form especially the ones playing all games
Not everyone can handle the pressure of representing a big club like Manchesterunited. So armband should go to someone with more responsibilities. Well regarding complaint same goes for everyone isn't it. You would have done the same when you see things not going on your favor. By the way mine isn't complaining it's called saying what I felt I said.
dasceknry
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No surprise cos they are not good enough to play for champion league
leddelruyz
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Bruno should be sold this summer & rashford along with mctominay lindelof shaw too..
sell orange his a flop and why did you release de gea
Gudiest
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Truth should be heard look at his game after taking the armband. He isn't performing as he was when he came. He was our top goals scorer and made top assist but now he is giving away balls easily not scoring goals nor assisting. Captaincy choices are available just have to pick the right one.
Who then do you think 🤔 should captain rashford or casemero? You’ll still criticize him that’s how you guys do , you did that to young, maguire and Valencia you guys complain literally about everything instead of telling the coach to play good football instead of looking for counter. Arsenal players are not committed like man utd players yet they still win, look 👀 at joginho at Chelsea and see him now at Arsenal the same player different team, am sure if rice is man utd player criticizing would not allow him to perform . U you guys should please rest
Gudiest
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Truth should be heard look at his game after taking the armband. He isn't performing as he was when he came. He was our top goals scorer and made top assist but now he is giving away balls easily not scoring goals nor assisting. Captaincy choices are available just have to pick the right one.
Are players always inform some times players are out of form especially the ones playing all games
Gudiest
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Being united fan it's really disappointing to me that we are under such manager and such captain who only makes excuses and not giving any results. Firstly I hate the tactics and selection of ETH and the players he bought in except for Hojlund tho it was a panic buy.. 2ndly Bruno he isn't a captain material and he seems lost after taking the armband. 3rdly Rashford he isn't doing well and he do have a problem which needed to be sort out. Finally Onana he isn't capable of handing the pressure of English football. These are the issues that Ratcliffe should look into. Lose, Draw or Win Manchester United forever ❤️
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Who bought the goal keeper ? And we have other choices he refuses to use them always forcing him to line
TanIsRed
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If Bruno is not a captain material then who is? Don’t just talk anyhow you don’t know what to say keep shut A team lost and then you are saying the captain is not a material. I’ve never seen Arsenal or Liverpool fans say that about their captain
Truth should be heard look at his game after taking the armband. He isn't performing as he was when he came. He was our top goals scorer and made top assist but now he is giving away balls easily not scoring goals nor assisting. Captaincy choices are available just have to pick the right one.
TanIsRed
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the only problem we have at hand is onana and don't forget that we don't have enough tools in the midfield the more reason why kobbie is playing along side casemiro living out players like Scot and ericksen on the bench.. yesterday eriksen killed us,those legs are tired you could even see that his energy is leaving him he's worn out..
The players aren't performing he should pick some academy players.
TanIsRed
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talk a lot about the pass that's the main problem
True that.
TanIsRed
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if you're a true man United fun you should feel sorry for the manager who has little options especially the fact that he's hit with injuries throughout the season..he's got a pathetic goalkeeper who depends on the defenders am sure he knows that, this is when he tried to assemble his first eleven sadly enough one important piece of that gets injured the whole team looked lost otherwise as for me onana and eriksen killed us today no doubt
Even tho he had players they weren't performing.
Zoocdoruy
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man UTD have dis integrated n is disheartening been a man UTD fan gone are the days we bossed games never conceded at extra time the famous Fergie time always brings in attackers in final minutes to kill off the game man UTD best attackers I can remember was Rooney, tevez, Ronaldo, Nani , spear heading attack , n chicharito as a sub , Owen Hargreaves n Paul scholes bossing the midfeild , wit Ferdinand n vidic at the heart ❤️ of defence wit evra unstoppable, n vandarsar in post that was a team that can withstand any other team in the world , 🌎 not mentioning veterans like gigs n the dynamic twins Fabio , n rafel , now we are now woman utd
muhceilrst
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Valencia the top united defender to remember
somcdnpruy
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The referee was quite fair for united and Fulham game. am a die hard united fan. United didn't play a nice game. Forson should be playing as no. 10 or 9 but not no 11/7. the young Lad played very well. United for real played without no. 7. Bruno and Garnacho both played no.11.
fuwackortu
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Erik ten Hag is still below Man Utd trandition.
cuzdeiklru
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it's really shameful to all the players that played the game. Shame on them, sell even Bruno, and lots of them
OverloadElidemaskino
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never expected to Win after they leaked information that Hojlund has picked up an injury and he's going to miss for a month of which gave Full Ham Coach Marko silver confidence to come up with the tactic to attack more knowing that they've lost force upfront due to the laziness of Rashford to press. Here I mean Eric Ten Hag's tactics are questionable because he's been with the team for too long but the way he select his players seems like he's still trying things and whenever some of his players get injured , he come short of ideas 🤷🏽♂️🤦🏾♂️ meaning Eric Ten Hag is just an average coach for average teams but overrated for nothing 😡😡😡😡🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♂️🚶🏾♂️
Abatism
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I think Man UTD losing is not the problem but Alex Iwobi scoring the winning goal is what is. baffling everyone.Why?
Nosacnouy
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Man UTD performance was not in anyway spirited to win, it's time supporters started making a demand for refund. you put in everything to watch a team playing football like it's still in slumber...aikona
saeacdein
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Generally Man U players are talented but NOT passionate as they play. Often times causing heart break to some of us who love the club and would wish to enjoy the game, we end up frustrated. Players and the Coaching staff need to style up. Make us as supporters feel the vibes, the zeal and passion in the display 🙏🙏🙏
pidalmrsu
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If you got Antonio Valencia to talk about your game, you certainly got issues, and am talking about United players. The guy barely talks and he is criticizing now, that’s shows how bad United is at the moment
you are talking nonsense
rabdeistuy
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One of my favorite Manchester United Player. Played with passion and selflessness. Worthy Captain.
You forgot to mention Rashford😢
SebitKBichok
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If you got Antonio Valencia to talk about your game, you certainly got issues, and am talking about United players. The guy barely talks and he is criticizing now, that’s shows how bad United is at the moment
pieeiknpuz
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rashford and bruno dont deserve man united
kapcilny
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Being united fan it's really disappointing to me that we are under such manager and such captain who only makes excuses and not giving any results. Firstly I hate the tactics and selection of ETH and the players he bought in except for Hojlund tho it was a panic buy.. 2ndly Bruno he isn't a captain material and he seems lost after taking the armband. 3rdly Rashford he isn't doing well and he do have a problem which needed to be sort out. Finally Onana he isn't capable of handing the pressure of English football. These are the issues that Ratcliffe should look into. Lose, Draw or Win Manchester United forever ❤️
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talk a lot about the pass that's the main problem
Kristofa1
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Onana thought he can escape for match Cameroon vs Nigeria
magnumpi
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what do you want them to play again... the boys tried Fulham didn't come to joke
Vuhdmrsz
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Mmm… problem is CR7 As per ETH😆
Fiwaknptu
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Being united fan it's really disappointing to me that we are under such manager and such captain who only makes excuses and not giving any results. Firstly I hate the tactics and selection of ETH and the players he bought in except for Hojlund tho it was a panic buy.. 2ndly Bruno he isn't a captain material and he seems lost after taking the armband. 3rdly Rashford he isn't doing well and he do have a problem which needed to be sort out. Finally Onana he isn't capable of handing the pressure of English football. These are the issues that Ratcliffe should look into. Lose, Draw or Win Manchester United forever ❤️
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if you're a true man United fun you should feel sorry for the manager who has little options especially the fact that he's hit with injuries throughout the season..he's got a pathetic goalkeeper who depends on the defenders am sure he knows that, this is when he tried to assemble his first eleven sadly enough one important piece of that gets injured the whole team looked lost otherwise as for me onana and eriksen killed us today no doubt
codclnoz
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Bruno Fernandes whenever loses or draws, whines to ref. Whenever he wins, shush the crowd as celebration. That’s not a world class player.
Its the same like ur clown kloop🤣🤣
Fiwaknptu
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Being united fan it's really disappointing to me that we are under such manager and such captain who only makes excuses and not giving any results. Firstly I hate the tactics and selection of ETH and the players he bought in except for Hojlund tho it was a panic buy.. 2ndly Bruno he isn't a captain material and he seems lost after taking the armband. 3rdly Rashford he isn't doing well and he do have a problem which needed to be sort out. Finally Onana he isn't capable of handing the pressure of English football. These are the issues that Ratcliffe should look into. Lose, Draw or Win Manchester United forever ❤️
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the only problem we have at hand is onana and don't forget that we don't have enough tools in the midfield the more reason why kobbie is playing along side casemiro living out players like Scot and ericksen on the bench.. yesterday eriksen killed us,those legs are tired you could even see that his energy is leaving him he's worn out..
rafaeljoel
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As ratcliffe said it'll take time we agree with it but please u said u want to knock city and Liverpool off there perch good but not with ten hag and his flocks below are the list of player's who have to leave utd next season Maguire varane casemiro Evans Ericksen Martial Anthony onana and even mount to other extent then Ten hag has to lead there way out with immediate effect before even we go for preseason
Laacenuy
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Manchester United need to get rid of some over hype player or replace them if they really want challenges with the top team, just like Marcus, Bruno varane, Erikson Casimiro, Scott and onana are just using name bcuz the commitment and passion are not there any longer. most of them play like lazy rat, selfishly, lack of pass and concentration and even lack of energy bcuz many of them believe that they are too big for the club, bcuz this club as lost the zeal of leadership. many of them play rubbish bcuz United over paid them and now they're big boiz without any control.
Preciousechee
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One of my favorite Manchester United Player. Played with passion and selflessness. Worthy Captain.
Gudiest
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Have been saying and will keep saying that Bruno isn't a captain material his body language is shame and united is the worst team under his captaincy
You complain about maquire now about Bruno man utd fans you are a big problem. You yourself are not a fan material
Gudiest
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Bruno should be sold this summer & rashford along with mctominay lindelof shaw too..
In fact sell all the board including Ratcliffe ode
Gudiest
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Being united fan it's really disappointing to me that we are under such manager and such captain who only makes excuses and not giving any results. Firstly I hate the tactics and selection of ETH and the players he bought in except for Hojlund tho it was a panic buy.. 2ndly Bruno he isn't a captain material and he seems lost after taking the armband. 3rdly Rashford he isn't doing well and he do have a problem which needed to be sort out. Finally Onana he isn't capable of handing the pressure of English football. These are the issues that Ratcliffe should look into. Lose, Draw or Win Manchester United forever ❤️
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If Bruno is not a captain material then who is? Don’t just talk anyhow you don’t know what to say keep shut A team lost and then you are saying the captain is not a material. I’ve never seen Arsenal or Liverpool fans say that about their captain
vapaeimosz
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sack the manager he got no ideals how to play the team its sll about counter attack just like what he did at ajax Dutch football not for English Premier leauge
Kuoiklouyz
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all ETH signings are flopped.. sack ETH as well..
TanIsRed
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Being united fan it's really disappointing to me that we are under such manager and such captain who only makes excuses and not giving any results. Firstly I hate the tactics and selection of ETH and the players he bought in except for Hojlund tho it was a panic buy.. 2ndly Bruno he isn't a captain material and he seems lost after taking the armband. 3rdly Rashford he isn't doing well and he do have a problem which needed to be sort out. Finally Onana he isn't capable of handing the pressure of English football. These are the issues that Ratcliffe should look into. Lose, Draw or Win Manchester United forever ❤️
KRIZ7
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Bruno should be sold this summer & rashford along with mctominay lindelof shaw too..
Impossible 😂
Rufubulor
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Bruno Fernandes whenever loses or draws, whines to ref. Whenever he wins, shush the crowd as celebration. That’s not a world class player.
jauceklnst
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Bruno should be sold this summer & rashford along with mctominay lindelof shaw too..
chikondingulube
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Have been saying and will keep saying that Bruno isn't a captain material his body language is shame and united is the worst team under his captaincy
Hjorth
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In every Bruno Fernandes pictures, he is always whining to the referee.