As far as Manchester United fans were concerned, there was only one villain of the piece in the 1-0 win over Tottenham.
Danny Rose’s challenge on Henrikh Mkhitaryan saw the playmaker – who had scored what turned out to be the winning goal – stretchered off.
Rose received his fair share of abuse from the Old Trafford faithful, and it’s not the first incident of its kind this season, as it was the Spurs left-back who injured Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin too.
Yet, Tottenham supporters have reserved their frustration for another of their players. Dele Alli made little impact and wasted a good opening in the second half, choosing to pass backwards when the Lilywhites had the chance to overload United’s box.
Harry Winks was also guilty of the same, but as a newcomer to the side, the youngster can be excused. Alli, on the other hand, does not have the same luxury. The starlet may only be 20-years-old, but this is his second season in the Premier League, and he needs to start offering more than the occasional nutmeg.
Of course, Alli can’t be blamed entirely for the result. Harry Kane’s main contribution was to give the ball away in the run-up to United’s goal, while Christian Eriksen and Heung Min-Son struggled to break down the Red Devils.
However, Alli’s lacklustre performance was getting plenty of attention. Here’s how Tottenham fans vented their fury on social media:
Kid: "Grandpa, did you win any titles when you were a footballer?"
Dele Alli: "No, lad, but I did successfully execute 1281 career nutmegs"
— Bankrupt (@bankruptspurs) December 11, 2016
Is Dele Alli going to try anything besides a nutmeg this game? Becoming more infuriating week-by-week.
— Nikhil Saglani (@Nikhil_Saglani) December 11, 2016
Dele Alli's touch.. shambles! We desperately need someone like mkhitaryan. Absolutely no attacking penetration.. #passsideways
— Michael Cocca (@m_cocca) December 11, 2016
How's Dele Alli still rated, guy needs to be binned asap. Waving & half-time nutmegging merchant.
— Leiby (@DRoseveIt) December 11, 2016
Alli been poor all season time to drop him for a couple of games maybe he needs a rest bring in Nkoudou #coys
— Stephen (@stephenpay444) December 11, 2016
Dele Alli needs to be benched for a few games. Absolutely horrific form this season. #COYS
— ㅤ (@DeleAllington) December 11, 2016
Dele Alli is having a really, really bad game.
— The Spurs Brain (@TheSpursBrain) December 11, 2016
