{"id":18884,"date":"2024-02-25T07:02:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T07:02:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/epl-absolutely-shocking-paul-merson-slams-man-utd-after-2-1-loss-to-fulham\/"},"modified":"2024-02-25T07:02:32","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T07:02:32","slug":"epl-absolutely-shocking-paul-merson-slams-man-utd-after-2-1-loss-to-fulham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerdeltanews.ng\/epl-absolutely-shocking-paul-merson-slams-man-utd-after-2-1-loss-to-fulham\/","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Absolutely shocking \u2013 Paul Merson slams Man Utd after 2-1 loss to Fulham"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Arsenal legend, Paul Merson has slammed Manchester United following their Premier League 2-1 defeat to Fulham on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Calvin Bassey put Fulham in front but Harry Maguire\u2019s goal on the brink of stoppage time looked to have rescued a point for Man United.<\/p>\n<p>However, Alex Iwobi restored the visitors\u2019 lead at injury time and condemned the Red Devils to defeat at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the game, Merson said Erik ten Hag\u2019s side were absolutely shocking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMan United were shocking, I\u2019m not exaggerating. 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