‘That’s CRAZY’ – Fans spot what Joshua Zirkzee did to Arsenal fans after scoring Man Utd’s winning penalty at Emirates
JOSHUA ZIRKZEE waved with delight after securing Manchester United their penalty shootout win at Arsenal.
The Dutch striker, 23, has struggled in his debut season with the Red Devils following his £36.5million transfer from Bologna.
But he grabbed his magic moment in the spotlight with both hands in the shootout after the thrilling 1-1 draw.
Zirkzee stepped up and sent David Raya the wrong way to fire home the winning penalty.
And he immediately ran off to celebrate with his jubilant supporters, with 8,000 travelling United fans housed behind the goal where the shootout took place.
Delighted Zirkzee could not hide his joy and brilliantly waved towards the fans as they roared and punched the air as the holders knocked their old rivals out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle.
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The forward then pretended to shoot a gun - after firing his side through.
Zirkzee's team-mates - including hero of the day Altay Bayindir - joined him by the corner flag, jumping on him and clearly buzzing for their under-pressure pal.
But plenty of viewers watching the celebrations reckon there may have been a cheeky, subliminal message from Zirkzee aimed at hosts Arsenal as they crashed out.
One said: "These players let Zirkzee come to Emirates and wave us bye-bye out of the cup, I’m sick."
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Another wrote: "Zirkzee waving to the Arsenal fans in their own stadium."
A third added: "Zirkzee waving us goodbye is CRAZY."
A fourth typed: "The wave from Zirkzee hahahaha."
A fifth commented: "Waving goodbye to Arsenal's hopes of winning a trophy this season."
And a final user replied: "Joshua Zirkzee waving goodbye to Arsenal is going to be one of my favorite pictures, and if we will the FA Cup again it’ll be iconic!"
Zirkzee came on for Rasmus Hojlund on 81 minutes before playing through extra time and starring in the shootout.
But most of the drama unfolded while he was sat on the bench.
Bruno Fernandes let rip at referee Andy Madley when he was denied a free-kick - and picked up a yellow card for launching his boot in anger.
But the Portuguese playmaker showed his class with a superb first-time finish to break the deadlock.
However, the game turned when his compatriot Diogo Dalot saw red for a second yellow after diving in on Mikel Merino.
Two minutes later, Gabriel equalised via a deflected strike.
Then tempers boiled over when Harry Maguire was adjudged to have fouled Kai Havertz in the box, sparking a mass brawl in which the Englishman allegedly called his opponent a "cheat".
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Bayindir saved Martin Odegaard's spot-kick, though, and then delivered again in the shootout to deny Havertz.
Zirkzee will be hoping he can wave goodbye to Leicester City's FA Cup dreams when Ruud van Nistelrooy takes his Foxes to Old Trafford in round four.
