Manchester United fans believe Joshua Zirkzee is low on confidence after he passed to Harry Maguire, rather than shot himself, at the end of their 2-2 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.
Lisandro Martinez put the Red Devils ahead in the 52nd minute, with the Argentina international unleashing a powerful effort into the top corner.
Liverpool then turned the match around, with Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah on target.
But United earned a draw through Amad Diallo, who converted with 10 minutes left on the clock after an impressive cross from Alejandro Garnacho.
Joshua Zirkzee: Man Utd star came off the bench in their draw with Liverpool on Sunday
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Fans of the Red Devils will be pleased with their bright display, especially given their dire form this season.
Things could have been even better for United late on, however, with Maguire squandering a glorious late chance.
Zirkzee, after being played through, appeared hesitant before he clunkily passed to his team-mate - who blazed the ball over the bar.
It came just days after the forward had been booed by his own fans after coming off in their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday.
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And United fans believe Zirkzee's confidence needs building up against after he opted to pass, rather than going for glory himself.
"Zirkzee would have won us the game if he wasn’t low on confidence," said one user.
A second said: "Zirkzee lacks confidence, he should have attempted that goal."
Another opined: "Hats off lads. I didn't expect that today. Looked infinitely better with finally getting a chance to train for a few days. Should be winning that tbh. Zirkzee with confidence scores there but it what it is I guess."
A fourth stated: "Zirkzee should’ve had a go himself at the end. After the way our fans treated him earlier this week, it’s no surprise he passed. The away end behaved like fans should in regards to him, but understandable his confidence is shot and he wanted to avoid more abuse."
And a fifth said: "Zirkzee's confidence is shot. He should have rifled that strike. Would have sucked the air out of Anfield."
United will, however, still be pleased with a point.
They're now up to 13th in the Premier League table, having leapfrogged West Ham.
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Jamie Carragher, reacting to the result, feels Liverpool will be left to rue a 'missed opportunity'.
A victory over United would have seen them move eight points clear of Arsenal with a game in hand.
But, in the end, they were forced to settle for a point - rather than all three.
Carragher said: "It will feel like an opportunity lost for Liverpool.
Amad Diallo haunted Liverpool once again with the Man Utd star earning a draw for his side in Sunday's Premier League match at Anfield
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"They will have seen Arsenal's result last night and expected to come into this game and win.
"There was too much of a feeling coming into the game that Liverpool would whack Manchester United aside. People were talking about how many goals they were going to score. But it wasn't to be."
