The wait goes on.
Everyone assumed that Leicester City would be crowded the champions of England at Old Trafford, but they’ll have to wait a little longer to win the Premier League.
Manchester United were the party-poopers, holding the Foxes to a 1-1 draw. It was pulsating affair that had the country transfixed. It has to be said that most wanted the East Midlands club to fulfil their dreams.
Alas it wasn’t to be. Here’s the story of a thrilling match…
United surprised many by taking the lead on the 8th minute, courtesy of an Anthony Martial finish. There were suggestions that the home side hadn’t got the fairytale memo…
Take that Leicester 1-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
— Paula lalala (@T_skll) May 1, 2016
Which idiot forgot to send Man Utd the script for today's game?
— Matt Lucas HQ (@RealMattLucas) May 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/PeoplesPerson_/status/726763234359955457
Forget Leicester winning the league – United scoring a first half goal at Old Trafford is the true fairytale.
— Alex Shaw (@AlexShawTel) May 1, 2016
But it wasn’t long until Leicester equalised, thanks to poor defending and a scrambled header from Wes Morgan….
1-1. Morgan!
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 1, 2016
Hahahahaha get in Leicester 👍🏻
— Joe Gilmore (@Gilology) May 1, 2016
There was even reference to Harry Redknapp’s claim that Roy Hodgson should select the Jamaican goalscorer for England…
MORGAN FOR ENGLAND. 🇯🇲🇯🇲
— Tayo3000 (@DJTayo) May 1, 2016
The Leicester fans celebrations both at Old Trafford and their King Power home was a sight to behold…
https://twitter.com/UtdRantcast/status/726764262576758784
In Walkers Hall at the King Power. Safe to say the 1600 Leicester fans here enjoyed that equaliser https://t.co/ZtBWzkPb4k
— Oliver Brown (@oliverbrown_tel) May 1, 2016
Even United fans started to believe that history was in the making…
Leicester really are gonna win the league..
— Jonas Adnan Giæver (@CheGiaevara) May 1, 2016
On the 38th minute, Rihad Mahrez was brought down in the United penalty area by a clumsy Maros Rojo, but referee Michael Oliver wasn’t having any of it…
https://twitter.com/davideaves1971/status/726769222056087554
How wasn't that a penalty?! Rojo is poor
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) May 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/AdamCrafton_/status/726769736256770048
Still, there was little doubt for many that the Argentine defender was having a bit of a ‘mare…
https://twitter.com/PeoplesPerson_/status/726769787985125376
Can Rojo play for Leicester and Utd play with 10?
— Pilib De Brún (Phil Brown) (@Malachians) May 1, 2016
Rojo is a liability.
— James Dall (@JamesDall_) May 1, 2016
As half-time was signalled by the ref’s whistle, everyone seemed to be enjoying the dramatic affair…
https://twitter.com/ScottCrossland7/status/726771217592623104
Great game, this. Hopefully it is Fellaini's last for a long long time. #thug
— Michael Calvin💙 (@CalvinBook) May 1, 2016
The second half was a seesaw affair with neither team imposing any dominance. Viewers of all colours were getting impatient with half an hour to go…
Please get a winner Leicester 🙏
— Nyle (@NyleGardiner) May 1, 2016
COME ON LEICESTER!!
— ahmed (@ahm3dn_) May 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/CFCJude/status/726781362884190208
All I want that leicester city should win premier league at old trafford…come on #LeicesterCity
— JJays (@zeb_jays) May 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/edwinzinho7/status/726781048143507457
https://twitter.com/WarbsIsMagic/status/726781033337769984
Please God a 95th minute Leicester goal. Hoffman! It's up for grabs now! pic.twitter.com/ZFLVrSuxSZ
— Danny Baker (@prodnose) May 1, 2016
With less than ten minutes to go, the urgency was a little more apparent…
https://twitter.com/ThatchersElbow/status/726783415622705152
https://twitter.com/WiIIett/status/726784362344251393
https://twitter.com/SarinPrateek/status/726783728840790016
https://twitter.com/ChadHaddon21/status/726777155204583424
On the 86th minute, Danny Drinkwater was sent off for a foul that looked to be in the area…
Drinkwater sent off!
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) May 1, 2016
Drinkwater sent off for Leicester after getting second booking for hauling Depay back right on edge of box.
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 1, 2016
thats a penalty
— Ben Doon (@BenDoon73) May 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/AdamCrafton_/status/726785475592241153
Alas the game finished 1-1 and the Blues were made to wait a little longer for glory…
FULL TIME: Manchester United 1-1 Leicester City. The fairytale needs a little more time.
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOE_UK) May 1, 2016
Nearly, Leicester, so nearly #lcfc
— Greg Jenner (@greg_jenner) May 1, 2016
https://twitter.com/RWhittall/status/726787285665091584
Yup, not tonight, not at OT.
— Aysha Ridzuan (@ayshardzn) May 1, 2016
Man Utd 1 Leicester City 1…two points from the title for Leicester City & they may not even need them.
— Phil McNulty (@philmcnulty) May 1, 2016
