Manchester United have been torn aside by soccer legends and their very own supervisor Erik ten Hag for his or her 7-0 defeat to nice rivals Liverpool, the equal-worst defeat in membership historical past.
The loss all-but ends United’s Premier League title dream, nevertheless it was their utter capitulation defensively that had the likes of membership greats Gary Neville and Roy Keane seeing pink.
Dutch supervisor ten Hag labelled his group ‘unprofessional’ and added he was ‘ashamed’ for the followers.
He stated: “In defensive transition, there was no group any extra, we didn’t follow the plan, there have been 11 people. I don’t know, it was actually unhealthy … I’m ashamed of myself for the followers immediately.”
“I’ve given my opinion [to the players]. It’s unprofessional, it’s important to stick collectively as a group, struggle with one another, and we didn’t do this. We had been actually indisciplined in our jobs.
“You can have setbacks, however what can’t occur is that you just don’t stick collectively. You should do your job. It’s not potential that we made the incorrect selections within the transition after which we didn’t run and match the runs. We didn’t monitor again. For me, that’s unprofessional.
“I’m actually dissatisfied and offended, particularly for our followers. We allow them to down, but additionally as a squad, as a group, you possibly can’t permit this.
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Players of Manchester United look dejected as they depart the sphere.Source: Getty Images
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Roy Keane, who gained 17 main trophies at United, accused performed of ‘throwing the towel in’ and declared ‘the circus is again on the town’.
“The factor I’m all the time cautious of with Man Utd is: they gained the cup final week, a variety of celebration and naturally I’d by no means begrudge a group of that. But they turned up in opposition to West Ham, I’m on the sport, and the circus is again on the town at Man Utd.
“I see the gamers come right here within the second half having fun and a joke. They’re 1-0 down at Anfield they usually’re having fun and a joke with the Anfield employees, goalkeeping coach! I don’t wish to see all that garbage!
“I believe that circus can creep again in and the supervisor and senior gamers should regulate that. It was the identical in opposition to West Ham the opposite evening: a variety of celebrations and displays. I perceive one or two – however not 4 or 5.
“And immediately at halftime, there have been gamers strolling down the tunnel having fun and a joke. You’re 1-0 down at Anfield, it is a severe enterprise. This is massive boy stuff and neglect all of this laughing and joking garbage. And within the second half the place there are some gamers throwing the towel in, you don’t anticipate them to be laughing on the finish of the sport.”
He added: “The senior gamers for Man United – the massive gamers, those we give the massive construct as much as, the skilled gamers – they’re those who’ve actually let the membership down immediately. I all the time imagined in case you received beat in a sport like this six or seven nil you’d go into hiding.
“As a participant you’d go into hiding for just a few days. I believe I’d go lacking for just a few months, it truly is that embarrassing.”
Klopp was ecstatic on the Reds’ rout.Source: Getty Images
United captain Bruno Fernandes was closely criticised for his antics within the sport, which included repeatedly diving or simulating contact – as soon as to aim to earn a penalty regardless of minimal contact with Liverpool gloveman Alisson, and one other time clutching his face claiming Ibrahima Konate had hit him.
His response to the Reds’ sixth purpose was additionally slammed by soccer greats, together with former United defender Gary Neville.
“Bruno Fernandes is stood within the centre circle together with his arms raised saying ‘Why isn’t it me coming off?’ Honestly,” Neville stated on Sky Sports.
“I believe a few of his behaviour within the second half has been a shame.”
“The second-half has been an absolute shame, a shambles. They haven’t been epitomised greater than Bruno Fernandes, who has been embarrassing – a shambles – on this sport.
Speaking on The Gary Neville Podcast, he added: “The second half was an absolute shame. I’ll begin with the captain as a result of you’re the captain of the soccer membership.
“Bruno Fernandes can wind you up generally due to the way in which he’s, however that was appalling within the second half.
“The remainder of them didn’t present up. The entire again 4 was a shame. That can’t turn into the norm. That must be put down as one thing we by no means see once more.”
It was a nightmare for United.Source: Getty Images
Keane was equally harsh on Fernandes.
“Fernandes’ physique language was nothing wanting disgraceful, “ stated Keane. “He’s a extremely gifted boy however he’s your captain. So a lot expertise however his physique language of waving his arms about and never working again? You wouldn’t be proud of him in your dressing room.”
United defender Luke Shaw stated: “I really feel embarrassed for the followers and the individuals who had been awaiting us. I can solely apologise. It’s not going to be straightforward watching this again. But he [Ten Hag] goes to make us watch it again, and present us what we have to be taught from this embarrassment.”
Manchester United’s Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes was blasted for his ‘disgraceful’ behaviour.Source: AFP
Opening up on his experiences travelling to Anfield as a Manchester United participant, Keane stated: “When United come to Liverpool, regardless of the type, all logic goes out the window at Anfield. We’ve stated it many occasions earlier than, it’s the hardest place to return as a Manchester United participant and not using a shadow of a doubt, no matter high quality you will have or type you is perhaps in, and once you go two objectives down like that you just’ve received to indicate some type of delight, struggle, spirit, they usually didn’t present any of that.
“I’ll go in onerous on Manchester United, in fact I’ll, however I additionally should say that Liverpool had been completely wonderful. Their vitality ranges, their high quality of play, decision-making, want. We noticed on the finish of the sport there they had been nonetheless making an attempt to get our bodies within the field, nonetheless making an attempt to get extra objectives – Liverpool had been again to their very, perfect, like they’ve achieved over the previous couple of years. Embarrassing day for United although.”
