Manchester United's trip to Stamford Bridge on Friday night was temporarily halted by an unusual kit issue at the start of the second-half. Chelsea ran out 1-0 victors on the night, edging closer to Champions League qualification while condemning the Red Devils to an eighth successive Premier League game without a win.
It now means Ruben Amorim's side are guaranteed to finish the season having racked up their most defeats, fewest victories, and, in turn, their lowest points total since the top flight’s 1992 rebranding - a triple crown of unwanted records. But clearly, it wasn’t just their performance that left United fans tearing their hair out, whether at home or crammed into the Shed End.
Just five minutes into the second period, play had to be paused due to an unexpected wardrobe malfunction. Rasmus Hojlund was the guilty party, though he saw the funny side of things.
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Rasmus Hojlund's Bizarre Kit Issue At Stamford Bridge
The Denmark international returned after the break wearing a watch
After a goalless first-half that saw Harry Maguire's goal chalked off for offside, Hojlund returned to the pitch after half-time wearing what looked like a fitness watch, prompting referee Chris Kavanagh to briefly halt the game so the out-of-form Danish forward could remove it and hand it over to the assistant referee. See the incident below:
The 22-year-old laughed it off, as many users took to social media to praise the United man's dedication to closing his rings and getting his steps in. But in the grand scheme of things, all it really did was delay the inevitable - a few extra moments before the Red Devils’ defeat was sealed, as Marc Cucurella struck the only goal of the game in the 71st minute.
Though his manager was quick to heap praise on him in his post-match interview, pointing to signs of improvement, United supporters haven't been nearly as forgiving. Patience is wearing thin for a striker with just four goals in 31 league appearances this term - a return far below expectations for a £64 million signing, and one that’s starting to look more like a flop than a flagship acquisition.