LIVERPOOL: Erik Ten Haag accused his Manchester United gamers of an “unprofessional” and “unacceptable” efficiency as they crashed to a humiliating 7-0 defeat at sour competitors Liverpool on Sunday.
United’s surprising loss ranked as their worst ever defeat towards Liverpool and the joint heaviest of their whole historical past.
Ten Hag’s group collapsed after falling in the back of to Cody Gakpo’s opener simply ahead of half-time.
Liverpool scored six instances in the second one half of, with Gakpo placing once more, whilst Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez netted braces ahead of Roberto Firmino capped some of the astonishing leads to Premier League historical past.
United boss Ten hag used to be ashen confronted at the touchline because the scoreline saved mounting and he admitted his gamers had let themselves down badly.
“I think we played a decent first half. One mistake in organization just before half-time. Second half it was just not us. It was not our standards. We didn’t play as a team. It was unprofessional. Yes (I am angry). Definitely,” Ten Hag instructed the BBC.
“I am surprised because I have seen the last weeks and months this team is resilient and has a winning attitude. Second half we didn’t have a winning attitude at all. We didn’t stick to the plan and we didn’t do ourjobs.
“We did not observe again and it used to be in reality unprofessional.
The unbelievable defeat got here simply seven days after Ten Hag’s facet had ended United’s six-year trophy drought via beating Newcastle 2–0 within the League Cup ultimate at Wembley.
That consequence used to be heralded as the beginning of a daring new generation for United, with Ten Hag praised for reworking a group that completed 6th within the Premier League ultimate time period ahead of he arrived from Ajax within the close-season.
But United’s wretched show in this type of vital recreation confirmed how a lot paintings Ten Hag nonetheless has to do to rebuild a membership that hasn’t gained the name since 2013.
United, who stay 3rd within the Premier League, had already persevered an embarrassing 6-3 defeat at Manchester City this season, in addition to a 4-0 loss at Brentford.
This used to be a brand new low however Ten Hag prompt his group to make use of it as motivation for the remainder of the season, beginning in Thursday’s Europa League ultimate 16 first leg at house to Real Betis.
“We have seen in the past we can bounce back. After Brentford, after Manchester City. This is definitely a strong setback and is unacceptable. I’m really disappointed and angry about it,” he stated.
“It is a reality check. We have to take this strong.”
United midfielder Bruno Fernandes echoed Ten Hag’s name for a powerful reaction to the abject give up on Merseyside.
“It’s very frustrating and disappointing. It’s sad because it’s a really bad result. We came here with a different mindset before the game,” Fernandes instructed Sky Sports.
“We tried to go forward and score goals and we lost a bit of balance. We gave too much space away against this kind of team. We have to avoid that.
“We had setbacks prior to now and we need to come again briefly once more. This is what Manchester United are about. We can pass down however we need to get again up.”
United’s surprising loss ranked as their worst ever defeat towards Liverpool and the joint heaviest of their whole historical past.
Ten Hag’s group collapsed after falling in the back of to Cody Gakpo’s opener simply ahead of half-time.
Liverpool scored six instances in the second one half of, with Gakpo placing once more, whilst Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez netted braces ahead of Roberto Firmino capped some of the astonishing leads to Premier League historical past.
United boss Ten hag used to be ashen confronted at the touchline because the scoreline saved mounting and he admitted his gamers had let themselves down badly.
“I think we played a decent first half. One mistake in organization just before half-time. Second half it was just not us. It was not our standards. We didn’t play as a team. It was unprofessional. Yes (I am angry). Definitely,” Ten Hag instructed the BBC.
“I am surprised because I have seen the last weeks and months this team is resilient and has a winning attitude. Second half we didn’t have a winning attitude at all. We didn’t stick to the plan and we didn’t do ourjobs.
“We did not observe again and it used to be in reality unprofessional.
The unbelievable defeat got here simply seven days after Ten Hag’s facet had ended United’s six-year trophy drought via beating Newcastle 2–0 within the League Cup ultimate at Wembley.
That consequence used to be heralded as the beginning of a daring new generation for United, with Ten Hag praised for reworking a group that completed 6th within the Premier League ultimate time period ahead of he arrived from Ajax within the close-season.
But United’s wretched show in this type of vital recreation confirmed how a lot paintings Ten Hag nonetheless has to do to rebuild a membership that hasn’t gained the name since 2013.
United, who stay 3rd within the Premier League, had already persevered an embarrassing 6-3 defeat at Manchester City this season, in addition to a 4-0 loss at Brentford.
This used to be a brand new low however Ten Hag prompt his group to make use of it as motivation for the remainder of the season, beginning in Thursday’s Europa League ultimate 16 first leg at house to Real Betis.
“We have seen in the past we can bounce back. After Brentford, after Manchester City. This is definitely a strong setback and is unacceptable. I’m really disappointed and angry about it,” he stated.
“It is a reality check. We have to take this strong.”
United midfielder Bruno Fernandes echoed Ten Hag’s name for a powerful reaction to the abject give up on Merseyside.
“It’s very frustrating and disappointing. It’s sad because it’s a really bad result. We came here with a different mindset before the game,” Fernandes instructed Sky Sports.
“We tried to go forward and score goals and we lost a bit of balance. We gave too much space away against this kind of team. We have to avoid that.
“We had setbacks prior to now and we need to come again briefly once more. This is what Manchester United are about. We can pass down however we need to get again up.”