Man Utd fans say Weghorst is ‘trying to win us back’ with controversial Instagram post after touching Anfield sign
MANCHESTER UNITED fans reckon Wout Weghorst is desperately trying to win them back with his controversial Instagram post.
The on-loan striker, 30, infuriated his new fanbase over the weekend when he tapped the famous ‘This Is Anfield’ sign in the tunnel before the 7-0 thrashing by Liverpool.
And he made it worse with his baffling excuse that he was trying to stop Dutch team-mate Virgil van Dijk from touching the poster.
However, Weghorst took to Instagram this afternoon ahead of the Europa League last-16 first leg with Real Betis – and regained some popularity.
In the pre-match video posted on his story, there is a clip outside Old Trafford, with hundreds of fans gathered and many holding red flares.
But it is alleged the footage used is from an anti-Glazer protest at the stadium, with plenty displaying placards and homemade signs.
It did not take long for United fans to take to social media and suggest Weghorst was using cheeky tactics to woo them back after his Anfield blunder.
One said: “He really is working overtime to win the fanbase back.”
Another wrote: “Trying to win us back.”
A third added: “Weghorst posting videos from the Glazers out protest to redeem himself then.”
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And a final user commented: “I love that – although I know it’s a tactic from his PR team after his recent antics at Anfield. Love it nonetheless lol.”
The Glazers remain deeply unpopular with the majority of the United supporters.
And hopes of seeing the back of the American family could be dashed with the owners considering a U-turn over the sale of the club.
As for Weghorst, he claimed the first piece of silverware of his career with the Carabao Cup at Wembley.
However, he has managed just one solitary goal in his 14 appearances since terminating his loan at Besiktas to join from Burnley.