WATCH: What was that De Gea?! 'Keeper makes bizarre mistake as Man Utd surrender early FA Cup lead against Everton
- Antony opened the scoring after four minutes
- De Gea blunder gifted Coady equaliser
- A lot at stake for both managers
WHAT HAPPENED? The Brazilian took just four minutes to open the scoring, stretching to get on the end of a Marcus Rashford cross from the left-hand side. Everton equalised just ten minutes later, though, after De Gea unceremoniously allowed Neal Maupay's tame cross from the byline to bobble between his legs, with Conor Coady on hand to tap in from close range and silence the home crowd.
That didn't take long!! 🙌
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 6, 2023
Man United cruise into a 1-0 lead through Antony and Lampard's side will have to come back from behind... 😬#ITVFootball pic.twitter.com/ytnU2WrA8g
ANTONY WASTING NO TIME FOR UNITED âš¡ pic.twitter.com/ypBPwt4wwb
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 6, 2023
What is the keeper doing here...?! 👀
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 6, 2023
Manchester United concede for the first time since November through this David de Gea howler... 😳#ITVFootball pic.twitter.com/ivZi7pFcFg
DE GEA, OH NO! 😩
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 6, 2023
Everton equalize through Conor Coady. pic.twitter.com/dYCUxfQAW1
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Everton were gifted an equaliser after the worst possible start at Old Trafford which continued their dire form of late, with Frank Lampard's side without a win since mid-October. United, meanwhile, have been flying high under Erik ten Hag with six straight wins across all competitions, and the Dutchman will be looking to the FA Cup as his first opportunity to win silverware since moving to England.
WHAT NEXT? With two Premier League teams meeting at such an early stage of the tournament, the FA Cup will be without one established side for the round of 16, the draw for which takes place on Sunday evening.