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Manchester United (Image source- Twitter)
Manchester United was defeated 4-0 by Brentford on Saturday, dropping the Red Devils to the bottom of the standings after two consecutive defeats. Meanwhile, Twitter erupted with outrage in the aftermath of the latest humiliation.
Brentford, who was only promoted to the Premier League in August 2021 after a 74-year absence, scored four goals in the first 35 minutes, sparking joyful scenes at their west London ground. United went down as goalkeeper David de Gea allowed a Josh Dasilva shot to slip through his fingertips, and Mathias Jensen scored as the visitors failed to play out from the back.
Ben Mee then exploited United's weakness from set-pieces for his first goal for Brentford, and Bryan Mbuemo completed a brilliant counter-attack 10 minutes before half-time. Ten Hag's United tenure began with Brighton's first-ever win at Old Trafford last week, but this setback sent the Red Devils to the bottom of the standings for the first time in 30 years.
Ten Hag, the Dutchman who joined from Ajax in an audacious offseason hire as United's sixth manager in nine years, seemed shell-shocked in the dugout as the goals piled in at Brentford Community Stadium.
A lot of criticism from former players and experts came United's way after their humiliating defeat. "Brentford are slapping us up….my phones going off….my head hurts….my heart…HELP NEEDED," tweeted Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand.
Jamie Redknapp said, "I cannot believe what I’m watching from this Man United team. It’s like they’re a team that have got a Man United badge on and they’re just thrown out there."
Former Premier League player Gabriel Agbonlahor said, “They’re not United. They’re not working for each other, like strangers, adding “If I was Manchester United, I’d be thinking". Ten Hag, just pack it up." According to Gary Neville, Manchester United’s performance in the opening 30 minutes against Brentford was like "a men’s side playing against under-9s."
Here is how Twitter reacted to Manchester United's loss
🚨EARLY PAYOUT🚨
With Man Utd losing 4-0 at half time to Brentford, we have PAID OUT on Erik Ten Hag to be the first Premier League manager to get the sack.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) August 13, 2022
Even if we hire Pep and Klopp to both coach this team together, it still won't work unless Man Utd sell most of these players.
We have overhyped and overpaid players who are obviously not good enough.
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) August 13, 2022
Just after his first two Premier League games, Erik ten Hag has moved from "Man Utd have good players we can develop" to "we need new quality players".
Welcome to reality, my manager! pic.twitter.com/p8GHHVXEt2
— UtdFaithfuls (@UtdFaithfuls) August 13, 2022
Rival fans trying to mock Man Utd fans:
pic.twitter.com/TFJbyGJYWd— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) August 13, 2022
I don’t normally post after matches. But then again I don’t normally score in a 4-0 win against Man Utd 😁💪 pic.twitter.com/p6zYUHYBIX
— Ben Mee (@Ben6Mee) August 13, 2022
🗣 “Manchester United, these players have proved under THREE different managers now that they don’t work as hard as the teams that they’re playing against.”
Gary Neville says the Manchester United team are drained of confidence. pic.twitter.com/33ZXz9HhBm
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) August 13, 2022
1992 - Manchester United are set to finish a day bottom of the Premier League table for the first time since August 21st 1992. Anniversary. #PL30 pic.twitter.com/Z2GBJOLbnV
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 13, 2022
❌ “They’re not United. They’re not working for each other, like strangers.”
😳 “Shambles kit, shambles club.”
👀 “If I was #MUFC, I’d be thinking ‘Ten Hag, just pack it up’…”
Gabby Agbonlahor is stunned at just how bad Man United have been pic.twitter.com/fhNJb3Dwyo
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) August 13, 2022
Brentford are slapping us up….my phones going off….my head hurts….my heart…HELP NEEDED
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 13, 2022
🗣 “I cannot believe what I’m watching from this Man United team. It’s like they’re a team that have got a Man United badge on and they’re just thrown out there.”
Jamie Redknapp’s passionate rant on Manchester United’s 4-0 humiliation in the first half to Brentford. pic.twitter.com/dOXVuw65dN
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) August 13, 2022