Twitter salutes Van Gaal, derides Pardew after FA Cup final
For the 12th time in club history, and first since 2004, Manchester United has its hands on the FA Cup.
The Red Devils defeated Crystal Palace 2-1 in Saturday's final at Wembley Stadium, getting a thunderous 110th-minute goal from Jesse Lingard to capture the title.
Related: Lingard's dramatic goal helps United secure record-tying 12th FA Cup
After the contest, two major talking points seemed to be on the minds of those perusing social media: the status of Louis van Gaal, and the hilarious dancing skills of Alan Pardew, who busted out a little jig after his side took a 1-0 lead - a move that isn't going to reflect kindly on the gaffer given the final result.
Here's how Twitter reacted after the contest.
Justification for Van Gaal?
Van Gaal in...?
— jamie jackson (@JamieJackson___) May 21, 2016
The FA Cup saved Arsene Wenger's job, should it be the same for Louis van Gaal?
— tim payton (@timpayton) May 21, 2016
And that's actually a pretty good way for LVG to sign off as Man Utd manager. First silverware since Ferguson.
— Graham Ruthven (@grahamruthven) May 21, 2016
United deserved their victory but they also have cause to be grateful for the refereeing of Mark Clattenburg.
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) May 21, 2016
Man United's 1st major trophy since Ferguson makes United the 2nd English club w/ 40 major trophies.
— Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) May 21, 2016
41 Liverpool
40 Man United
29 Arsenal
The real star of the show, however, was Pardew.
Related - Watch: Pardew celebrates Crystal Palace goal with weird little dance
If you don't support United, think of it as Pardew losing pic.twitter.com/ERYxsooYCB
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) May 21, 2016
Let's all do the Pardew.
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) May 21, 2016
He'll regret it forever, but pretty sure Pardew's dance didn't lose the FA Cup to a 10-man team.
— Andrew Das (@AndrewDasNYT) May 21, 2016
The moment when Pardew googles himself and realises that the TV cameras did catch his dance.
— Dave Kidd (@davekiddmirror) May 21, 2016
Pardew in the changing room when his players ask him about the dance pic.twitter.com/S2ZXPamRbD
— Copa90 (@Copa90) May 21, 2016
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