Ferdinand, Van der Sar and more: Twitter reacts as Man United draw with Newcastle

Paul Dummett denied Louis van Gaal a much-needed win as Manchester United twice surrendered a winning position to draw 2-2 with Newcastle United.

Wayne Rooney appeared to have scored a brilliant winner for the Red Devils when he restored the away side’s lead with 11 minutes remaining thanks to a long-range strike.

However, Newcastle defender Dummett proved the unlikely saviour for the Toon as his strike deflected off Chris Smalling and past David De Gea in added time.

Earlier, Van Gaal’s side had stormed into a 2-0 lead thanks to Wayne Rooney’s penalty and Jesse Lingard’s 38th-minute goal, before Newcastle levelled the game after Georginio Wijnaldum halved the deficit and Aleksandar Mitrovic levelled from the spot.

Here is the best of the Twitter reaction from the professionals, past and present, examining the key talking points of the game.

Unsurprisingly, the first-half penalty sparked plenty of debate:

Penalty all day for me

— Jody Morris (@morriskid) January 12, 2016

WTF Wayne Rooneys mate Mike Dean gives a pen

— mick quinn (@mickquinn1089) January 12, 2016

Can we stop talking about deliberate handball! 99% of penalties given for handball aren't deliberate!!

— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) January 12, 2016

Are we giving penalties for that now..? Just ANY ball to hand contact?

— Jason Roberts (@JasonRoberts30) January 12, 2016

For me definite penalty. Mbemba is looking at Fellaini. No reason for arm to be there jumping or not.

— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) January 12, 2016

United captain Rooney gets plenty of praise for his side’s second goal:

Brilliant from Wayne Rooney.

— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) January 12, 2016

Beautiful run from Jesse.. That's what happens when you have a desire to run of the ball!! #boom

— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) January 12, 2016

However, Wijnaldum’s goal offered hope for the hosts:

Fellaini needs to be doing better there.. @NUFC back in it!! Good timing for the geordies…

— Andrew Cole (@vancole9) January 12, 2016

This is what @premierleague is all about. Energy, goals and the passion of the players + fans!! #mufc

— Edwin van der Sar (@vdsar1970) January 12, 2016

Rooney’s long-range strike has Twitter lavishing praise on the England captain:

What a strike from Rooney

— Charlie Adam (@Charlie26Adam) January 12, 2016

Don't know what all the fuss is about with Loius Van Gaal's side. It's like watching Brazil.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 12, 2016

Before Dummett’s late equaliser sends social media into overdrive:

Barnes, Rush… #NEWMUN

— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) January 12, 2016

What a goal! What a game! Dummit and done it!

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 12, 2016