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Man United Fans Hail Pitch Invader As Man Of The Match Against Wolves

A fan disrupted Monday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Wolves by running onto the pitch. Many United fans voted him as the Man of the Match.

Robert Summerscales

Man United Fans Hail Pitch Invader As Man Of The Match Against Wolves
Man United Fans Hail Pitch Invader As Man Of The Match Against Wolves /

A fan disrupted Monday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Wolves by running onto the pitch.

The one-man pitch invasion occurred in the fourth minute of second-half added time while Wolves were pressing forward in search of an equalizer.

With Wolves in possession in their attacking third, referee Simon Hooper blew his whistle to halt the match.

After sprinting for more than 50 yards, the pitch invader was caught by two members of security staff in the center circle.

Once the game restarted, United - who had earlier taken the lead courtesy of a 76th-minute goal from Raphael Varane - held on for a 1-0 win.

United's victory was far from convincing though. So much so that many fans on Twitter suggested that the pitch invader should have been given the Man of the Match award.

One United supporter wrote: "The man of the match is that pitch invader. His action reduced the pressure."

A differed fan tweeted: "Pitch invader was man of the match for me. We were about to concede. Give that man a lifetime season ticket for free."

Another joked: "Pitch invader my MOTM. Came in clutch at a crucial moment, put everything on the line for the badge".

Security staff at Old Trafford pictured trying to catch a pitch invader during a Premier League game between Manchester United and Wolves in August 2023
Security staff at Old Trafford pictured trying to catch a pitch invader during Monday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Wolves :: IMAGO/PA Images/Nick Potts
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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.