Balerdi criticised by Roma supporters after his foul at Old Trafford

Leonardo Balerdi, now wearing the colors of AS Roma, made a fatal mistake during his team's 2-3 defeat at Old Trafford against Manchester United, sparking supporters' anger, while Mason Greenwood struggles to establish himself at Fenerbahçe.

Mason Greenwood is having a hard time at Fenerbahçe. Leonardo Balerdi is not enjoying his best spell at AS Roma.

Balerdi hoped to bounce back after his stint at OM, but the situation proves more complicated. Wearing the colors of AS Roma, he made a decisive error during the 2-3 defeat at Old Trafford against Manchester United.

Social media reactions

« Ouch, Balerdi made a Balerdi » blew up on X after the blunder against Manchester United. Netizens recalled his previous difficulties under the OM shirt.

Some observers pointed to a recurring lack of concentration in key moments. « Balerdi, like his career, big matches then a lapse of concentration at the crucial moment », one reads.

Journalist Stanislas Touchot summed up the incident: « Ouch Balerdi made a Balerdi ». Others even dubbed him a « new Baresi » on X.

OM supporters haven't forgotten, and a user joked: « Next matchday, this Paris Saint-Germain finds Leonardo Balerdi ». Thibaud Vézirian added: « Balerdi… I’ll say no more. Is it the pitch’s fault? A mole? ».

In Marseille, Balerdi experienced contrasting periods between strong performances and harsh criticism. His spell in Rome already revives certain memories among OM supporters.