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title: "Aston Villa: Fans slam Matt Targett vs Manchester United"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2021-09-25T12:18:04Z"
modified: "2021-09-25T12:18:04Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans slam Matt Targett vs Manchester United

**Aston Villa’s Matt Targett came under fire from fans during the first half of their clash with Manchester United on Saturday afternoon.**

Villa were looking to make it back-to-back Premier League wins after a second-half blitz saw them beat Everton 3-0 on home soil last weekend.

United, meanwhile, came into the game with four victories from their first five league matches, having snatched a dramatic victory away to West Ham United last time out.

### The story of Targett’s first half

Dean Smith opted for a back three at Old Trafford, with Targett and Matty Cash operating as the two wing-backs.

The pair nearly combined for an opening goal as Cash fired it across the face, but Targett couldn’t keep his close-range shot under the bar. It classed as a [‘big chance’](https://www.sofascore.com/aston-villa-manchester-united/KP) for the visitors.

Targett’s [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/aston-villa-manchester-united/KP) rating of 6.3 was the second-lowest among Villa’s outfielders (only Danny Ings’ score was poorer). He misplaced half of his eight attempted passes.

Here’s what Villa fans had to say about his display.

### These Villa fans tear into Targett

**“watkins and targett are having a stinker, need watkins to score as well”**

Credit: [@Baileyszn31](https://twitter.com/Baileyszn31/status/1441733322774827009)

**“Targett missed a sitter and got sent to the shops by Wan Bissaka. They are having fun with him right now”**

Credit: [@Stokesey84](https://twitter.com/Stokesey84/status/1441733146832031746)

**“Watkins and Targett are shadows of their selves from last season”**

Credit: [@MasonUTFV](https://twitter.com/MasonUTFV/status/1441732757047156736)

**“Targett tragically bad this season”**

Credit: [@matty\_\_jeff](https://twitter.com/matty__jeff/status/1441732052945014792)

**“Matty Targett missing a chance even I’d score. Should be ahead.”**

Credit: [@GjamieJ](https://twitter.com/GjamieJ/status/1441731778050285571)

**“Matt Targett needs to get a grip or get subbed”**

Credit: [@rhysES\_](https://twitter.com/rhysES_/status/1441734608886902784)

**In other news, [Villa fans react to this fresh blow](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-fans-react-to-morgan-sanson-injury/).**