Marcus Rashford Manchester United Swansea

'He dives like Michael Phelps' - Twitter rages at Rashford's diving expertise

Marcus Rashford may have given Manchester United a welcome boost in their pursuit of a top four finish in the Premier League when he went down in the box to win a controversial penalty against Swansea, but he left Swansea and social media in a rage.

Diving is not always a bad thing

The referee pointed to the spot for a foul from Swansea goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski, but there appeared to be little contact on the attacker who was going down before the challenge was made.

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Wayne Rooney subsequently converted to give his side a 1-0 lead deep in injury time of the first-half, and with Swansea locked in a battle for survival, it could prove a crucial moment for both sides.

However, many spectators were appalled at the way Jose Mourinho's men took the lead.

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