Jack Butland was between the sticks for Rangers for the first time in 2025 after a leg injury kept him out of the final five games.
But before it came off there were complaints about its shape.
A mistake against St Mirren led to a penalty and defeat for Rangers last month, and he then dropped it when Motherwell caught him for a corner, only for Tony Watt’s goal to be ruled out in late December.
Those were just two examples of mistakes Butland just didn’t make last period.
Therefore, his own goal at Old Trafford, scored by hitting a corner into his own net, will have only intensified the scrutiny on his position as number one goalkeeper.
Especially when Liam Kelly actually MP in his absence.
However, despite his mistake, the former England goalkeeper also showed why he is Philippe Clement’s first choice.
He made five saves, including a brilliant one to deny Amad Diallo in the first half.
The Rangers manager seems unlikely to drop him but will not stop talks about his role continuing.
“It’s a horrible mistake and Butland knows it himself,” former Rangers winger Neil McCann told Sportsound.
“I don’t think it’s a real flaw in his game, maybe he’s a little rusty from being out injured.
“He’ll hate himself tonight. Sitting in the locker room, he’ll blame himself.
“I don’t think I can do anything about the winner, it broke straight through his legs.”