Cole, Ferdinand and more: Twitter reacts as Man United lose to Swansea

Manchester United suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season after Swansea City came from behind to seal a 2-1 win at Liberty Stadium.

Juan Mata broke the deadlock in the 48th minute after he connected with Luke Shaw’s cross before Andre Ayew and Bafetimbi Gomis reversed the scoreline in the space of five second-half minutes.

Here is a selection of our favourite Twitter reaction from the professionals, past and present, in chronological order to United’s first defeat of the campaign.

Manchester City legend Rodney Marsh reminds Red Devils fans that they’re no longer the biggest club in the city:

United fans tweeting about past glories. There's a new sheriff in town guys & they're wearing sky blue ….

— Rodney Marsh (@RodneyMarsh10) August 30, 2015

Former Swansea City striker John Hartson reckons Garry Monk’s men should be leading in Wales:

Gylfi should score.. Great Chance for Swansea.. United ok without being Convincing , Memphis looks a player .. Rooney frustrated.

— John Hartson (@JohnHartson10) August 30, 2015

United legend Andrew Cole is pleased to see Mata tuck away his finish after missing two earlier attempts:

Third time lucky for @juanmata8 ⚽️ get in! #SWAMUN

— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) August 30, 2015

Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker can’t resist noting Sergio Romero’s tame efforts to stop Ayew’s equaliser:

Think David De Gea may have saved that Ayew header.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 30, 2015

Danny Higginbotham is quick to point out who is at fault for Swansea’s equaliser:

Schneiderlin not tracking run from Ayew left him free to equalise. Schneiderlin realised far to late and couldnt stop Ayew free header.

— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) August 30, 2015

And Lineker is under no doubt that David De Gea would have denied Gomis his winner:

I know David de Gea would have saved that Gomis goal.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) August 30, 2015

Aston Villa captain Micah Richards is a big fan of Gomis’s celebration:

Gomis celebration the best 😂😂😂!

— Micah Richards (@MicahRichards) August 30, 2015

Cole, meanwhile, is unhappy with Louis van Gaal’s substitutions:

Wouldn't be taking Mata off.. Been far better than Memphis today! Let's see what happens 🔴

— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) August 30, 2015

While Ferdinand isn’t impressed with Memphis Depay’s contribution from midfield:

I want the CL Memphis that excites.. I haven't seen it in the PL as yet.

— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 30, 2015