Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga has been focused with racist social media messages after Friday’s FA Cup fourth-round defeat by Middlesbrough.
The abuse was highlighted by Aberdeen striker Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, who tweeted screenshots with the caption “really easy to foretell”.
The offensive messages have been later eliminated.
Jadon Sancho scored the opening aim on his FA Cup debut to place United forward after Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty.
Former United teenager Matt Crooks scored a controversial equaliser for Middlesbrough, tapping house from shut vary regardless of Duncan Watmore dealing with the ball in the build-up.
With the shootout tied after 14 penalties, Elanga struck his penalty over the crossbar.
The Swedish teenager was consoled by a number of gamers on the pitch – together with Ronaldo, Phil Jones and captain Harry Maguire – and on social media following the miss.
After the sport, Rashford was fast to ship a message of assist to Elanga on social media, tweeting: “Anthony Elanga. Get that head of yours up instantly.”
United goalkeeper David de Gea, who was rested as Dean Henderson performed, additionally provided assist to Elanga.
Speaking to BBC Match of the Day after the sport, United interim supervisor Ralf Rangnick mentioned Elanga was “shattered and completely upset”.
He added: “We will attempt to encourage him once more, be there for him and it might probably occur to extra skilled gamers.”
