Nemanja Matic taunts Arsenal fans during Man Utd’s defeat at the Emirates

The Red Devils made a woeful start to the match and conceded after just three minutes after Nuno Tavares tapped in from close range before Bukayo Saka doubled the lead from the penalty spot.

But Cristiano Ronaldo netted an immediate response and United had the chance to level the scores midway through the second half but Bruno Fernandes sent his penalty wide via the outside of the post.

Minutes later, Granit Xhaka wrapped up the match with a long-range effort – though it was somewhat contentious given that Eddie Nketiah was in an offside position and obscuring David de Gea’s view.

Matic, who assisted Ronaldo’s goal with a lovely cross, was substituted in the 77th minute and replaced by Marcus Rashford as United chased an unlikely route back into the game.

But while he took his seat in the dugout to watch the final embers of the match, the veteran Serb allowed himself to be wound up by a section of Arsenal supporters behind the United bench.

The fans were holding up the 3-1 score on their fingers and mocking Matic, which prompted him to hit back.