Manchester United are rock bottom after being thrashed 4-0 defeat at Brentford in the Premier League and wantaway striker Cristiano Ronaldo was clearly furious.
United were beaten at home by Brighton in the season’s opener last week, but this time the display was even more painful for new United manager Erik ten Hag.
First-half goals from Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee and Bryan Mbeumo inflicted another damaging defeat on United, who were hoping to bounce back after a poor last season, finishing sixth.
Ronaldo cut a frustrated and angry figure as the goals went in. The Portuguese has already told the club he wants to leave in pursuit of Champions League football, and this match will hardly have helped change his mind.
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville lambasted coach ten Hag for the annihilation.
Speaking after the fourth goal, he said: “What a first half of football we’re seeing here, the annihilation of Manchester United.”
When United boss Ten Hag appeared on screen, Neville added: “He’s got nothing to say, he’s got nowhere to go.
“What do you do at half-time if you’re Erik ten Hag? What can you possibly say to those 11 players who have been out there in the first half? What can you say?
“I think you’ve just got to send them out again, that would be it. I’m not quite sure what else he can do.”
