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Weghorst's Wild Solo Celebration after Manchester United beat Brighton 7-6 on Penalties in FA Semis

2023-04-24 11 Dailymotion

Manchester United forward Wout Weghorst delivered a so-called 'kiss of death' before Brighton midfielder Solly March blazed his penalty over the crossbar.<br /><br />The 30-year-old Netherlands international, who has been a regular starter at Old Trafford since his January arrival, replaced Bruno Fernandes in the 101st minute of Sunday's semi-final.<br /><br />He struggled to make much of an impact in the latter stages but to his credit, the Burnley loanee sent Seagulls goalkeeper Robert Sanchez the wrong way with a cool penalty.<br /><br />After slotting away with ease, Weghorst proceeded to plant a 'kiss of death' on the ball before handing it over to Solly March, who proceeded to blaze over from 12 yards.<br /><br />United center-back Victor Lindelof soon converted his penalty to send United into the FA Cup final, where they will play local rivals Manchester City on June 3.<br /><br />And moments later, a delighted Weghorst sprinted straight over to the Manchester United end – which was on the opposite side to the shoot-out – before delivering an impressive knee-slide.<br /><br />Here is that incredible moment. Shades of Adebayor, when he ran the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans, anyone?<br /><br />Fans were quick to react to Weghorst's antics both during and after the penalty shoot-out at Wembley.<br /><br />One said: "Wout Weghorst was always going to face criticism after replacing Cristiano Ronaldo, but he’ll be remembered as a Man Utd cult hero. This is one of the reasons why."<br /><br />A second wrote: "This video is fake. Wout Weghorst does not move that quickly. What the?" while another commented: "Man I'm in a love-hate relationship with Weghorst. One day I love him the next he pisses me off."<br /><br />A fourth added: "Love this! The lad is living his dream."<br /><br />There has been a mixture of criticism and praise for Weghorst during his loan spell at Old Trafford. Back in March, he insisted he is "doing a good job" for the team, despite facing criticism from certain figures in the football world.<br /><br />Displaying great hold-up play and work ethic in some of his outings, the former Wolfsburg man has impressed some.<br /><br />But others aren't convinced, including the likes of Paul Scholes and Richard Keys, who said the Dutchman has to be "the worst player I’ve ever seen in a United jersey."<br /><br />That being said, Weghorst is happy with his contribution. While on international duty last month, he said: "That’s a lot of matches and it shows the trust in me.<br /><br />"It also shows that I am doing a good job for the team. That was the thing I wanted when I came here – to contribute and try and help the club to be successful to win trophies. We have one now."<br /><br />He added: “Am I living a dream? Certainly. In my opinion, this is the absolute top and one of the largest clubs in the world.<br /><br />“I feel like I'm very much in my place. I am super happy, very happy. I play at a beautiful level and can be of value as a basic player. That makes me a happy man.”

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