What is better described as a lunge than a standard football tackle, Marcos Rojo attempted to end Chelsea winger Willian’s season shortly after the Argentina international was thrown into the thick of things on Sunday.
With Manchester United hosting Chelsea at Old Trafford, they knew only a win would push their mission to make the top four beyond the realms of unrealistic and at the start of the second half, the Blues were pegging them back with ease. Injury to Eric Bailly – for his own bad tackle on Marcos Alonso – led to Rojo being brought on. But his biggest contribution in the game was getting one of Maurizio Sarri’s stars removed injured.
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His jab at Willian was utterly awful from a fellow professional and the fans watching the game did not forgive the South American. It was not all about Chelsea fans though, as several neutral lovers of the game made a point to call out Rojo for the disgusting tackle.
Here are a few sampled from Twitter:
How did Marcos Rojo get away with that shocking tackle?!🙈
— MrPatel (@ily_patel) April 28, 2019
Marcos Rojo is just a weapon. Awful tackle. #MUFC #MUCHE
— Adam 🇮🇪 (@Dalton92_) April 28, 2019
Marcos Rojo !!!!!!! What kind of tackle is that???? 😳😳😳#MUNCHE
— Oluwadamilola Ayinde | FPL Dragon Hunter FC (@Oluwaday) April 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/Odemakpore_47/status/1122548568982720513
The fact AMN saw red and Marcos Rojo just saw yellow for that tackle on Willian is what drives me mad about football🤬
— AreYouTheFarmer? (@harryhharman) April 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/AustinYugo/status/1122547831619952641
https://twitter.com/RY27EPHEN/status/1122548209480552448
https://twitter.com/kimolo_ndee/status/1122548042484322305
https://twitter.com/IdoloLindeIof/status/1122548018920787969
Marcos Rojo should be off. DISGUSTING tackle on Willian.
— Talk Chelsea (@talkchelsea) April 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/BusbyBeast/status/1122547938750812165
