Chris Smalling finishes Manchester United defeat against Feyenoord up front, and Twitter reacts

CHRIS SMALLING finished Manchester United's defeat to Feyenoord in attack - making a mockery of the £156million Jose Mourinho waxed on a summer spending spree.

The defender was the left embarrassed when former boss Louis van Gaal repeatedly referred to him as 'Mike' last season.

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And the joke was on United as they finished the defeat being ridiculed on social media.

The returning England international joined Zlatan Ibrahimovic in attack after Tonny Vilhena slotted past David de Gea on 79 minutes and Twitter said...

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Smalling was handed the armband on his first start of the season.

But he could not help defensive partner Marcos Rojo avoid a horror show of a display as United started their Europa League campaign with a defeat.