A day on from Manchester United‘s heaviest-ever Premier League loss, a former captain has viciously condemned their performance.
Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all struck twice and Roberto Firmino scored the other as Liverpool demolished United 7-0 at Anfield.
Six of the goals were scored in an explosive second-half performance.
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Ex-United captain Gary Neville said the loss was an “absolute disgrace”, “a shambles” and “embarrassing”.
“The second half has been an absolute disgrace,” he said on Sky Sports.
“It was a shambles, epitomised by captain Bruno Fernandes, who has been embarrassing at times.
“They’ve not understood the dangers of this fixture. The Manchester United players have been eaten alive out there.”
Fernandes drew further ire from Neville when in the 85th minute, he appeared to gesture to the bench when Marcus Rashford was subbed off, possibly to question why it wasn’t him taken off.
“He is holding his hands up asking: ‘Why am I not coming off?'” Neville said during the game, before later adding: “I have had enough of Fernandes throwing his arms around, whinging at everyone, holding his face when touched.
“That wasn’t a captain’s performance from a Manchester United player and I am sure Erik ten Hag will deal with that.
“I am sure normal service will be resumed but they have to own that because that is a disgrace.”
Despite the loss, United remain in third place on the Premier League ladder, while Liverpool sit fifth.
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