Lindelof completely lost his footing as Newcastle ended Man United’s clean sheet run (Picture: BT Sport)

Manchester United summer signing Victor Lindelof made the worst possible start to his full Premier League debut when he slipped over to present Newcastle with an easy goal.

The Red Devils had not conceded in any of their five matches at home so far this season, the best run in the division, with David de Gea last conceding a goal at home in the league in April.

Incredibly, you have to go all the way back to New Years Eve 2016 for the last time United conceded from open play in the league at Old Trafford – 21 hours and 37 minutes ago.

But Lindelof helped changed all that just 14 minutes into his first start for the club in the Premier League, falling over when all he needed to do was boot the ball clear.


Lindelof, brought in due to injuries to Jones and Bailly, had a horror moment (Picture: Getty)

United had looked in charge of the opening exchanges, but when DeAndre Yedlin broke clear down the right flank Lindelof was unable to intercept his cross into the box for Dwight Gayle, who guided the ball past De Gea and in off the post.

Lindelof, the No.2, appeared to be in a good position to cut out the cross… (Picture: SFR Sport1)

The £31m man got his legs all muddled up, eventually ending up doing the splits rather than either stopping the cross or blocking the shot, lying prone on the floor as Newcastle’s players wheeled away celebrating.

… but a millisecond later he was sprawled on the floor with his legs wide open (Picture: SFR Sport1)

It is not the first time Lindelof has looked clumsy for United, also coming off the bench against Huddersfield and losing the flight of the ball to gift the home side a goal within minutes of coming on.



United fans had hoped his excellent performances for Sweden against Italy in their World Cup play-off victory would improve his domestic form, but that does not appear to be the case.

In all likelihood, despite his midweek heroics, Jose Mourinho probably would not have selected Lindelof had Eric Bailly and Phil Jones been fit, but his usual centre-back pairing are currently sidelined through injury.

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