Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee was reportedly in tears after being substituted in the first half of Monday night’s Premier League match against Newcastle.
The Dutch forward, a £36.5 million summer signing, was taken off in the 33rd minute with United trailing 2-0 at Old Trafford. His substitution was met with a roar from the home supporters as he walked off the pitch.
Zirkzee picked up his coat from the bench and quickly left the touchline, heading down the tunnel. According to beIN Sports, the 22-year-old appeared visibly emotional, with tears in his eyes, after being jeered by sections of the crowd.
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A few minutes later, Zirkzee returned to the bench holding a water bottle, but the moment highlighted the mounting pressure on the young striker amid United’s ongoing struggles.