Manchester United's humbling by Brentford has sent shockwaves around the world after their 4-0 defeat saw them suffer back-to-back defeats as pundits, media outlets and fans were left stunned by their woeful display.
Erik ten Hag has only been in the role since June but is already facing huge pressure on his position after he became the first Manchester United boss to lose his first two league games since 1921 - though it's the performances of his players that have been seized upon by the club's critics.
In a humiliation that saw the Red Devils 4-0 down at half time, pundits such as Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand were all scathing of the players after some high-profile errors - including from keeper David de Gea.
But it wasn't just in the UK where United were savaged - their miserable outing at Brentford has led to damning verdicts disapproval across the globe, from Australia to Vietnam and Africa too.
Vietnam News led the stunned reaction from around the world and summed up United's new crushing low with their headline: 'Why it's OK to laugh at United'.
Australian news outlet, Fox Sports, meanwhile, spoke of United’s '86-year low in HORROR 4-0 flop', and American outlet, Sporting News, did an in-depth analysis of the numbers behind historically bad Premier League form.
Ghana Soccer Net did their own version of a social media reaction to the Red Devils reaching a new low.
United legend Neville believes that the club's American owners, the Glazer family, should shoulder much of the burden for a 'toxic' period in the last 10 years that has seen little investment and no clear plan for the club going forward.
Neville told Sky Sports: 'I think those players to be fair, Eriksen was new, Martinez was new. Its very difficult to be a 5ft 9in centre-back away at Brentford. I can't believe it was eight or nine months ago that [former boss Ralf] Rangnick said United needed open heart surgery.
'No one wants to take their money, they can't spend the money because no one wants to come here. It's a massive football club it's the biggest thing in my life. I couldn't be more proud to support Manchester United. But it is desperate now.
'There is a family in America that is letting his employees take the blame. They need to get on a plane to Manchester and explain what the plan is. We never will have the Glazers here.'
Neville then insisted the Sky punditry team of himself, Redknapp and former England star Karen Carney along with presenter Kelly Cates could hypothetically spend the same amount of money the Glazer family have on United just by the money generated by the club.
He continued: 'The only money that has been spent on players has been generated by the club. The Glazers have borrowed and used the revenue the club generates through its amazing fanbase.
'Us four could buy the club tomorrow and spend the same money. I was a footballer at the club I would die for the club. My point is there has been a toxic culture at this club for the last 10 years since Alex Ferguson and David Gill left. It's a mess. And it cannot continue to go on.
'The embedded failure over a ten-year period has to come back to the owner. I blamed [Ed] Woodward for a long time but the Glazers left him in situ. They haven't dealt with the football ground which is rusting.
'They need a billon for the stadium and probably a few hundred million for the training facilities. They were cash rich a few years ago now they're struggling. Something has to give.'
Fellow pundit Jamie Redknapp has fully blamed former Ajax boss ten Hag for United's thumping.
Speaking at half-time, Redknapp told Sky Sports: 'I don’t think I’ve ever seen a half quite like this. Brentford have just been too strong for United. Someone has got to take responsibility.
'I cannot believe what I am watching. They’ve got the badge on but they look like they’ve just been thrown out there. The manager has made mistakes. Eriksen cannot play in defensive midfield and Martinez is not strong enough.'
He later added: 'Martinez will not able to compete in this league. He might be ok in the Dutch league but here every weakness you have is exploited here. He played Eriksen as a false nine last week and then his week he’s a deep lying midfielder.
'He’ll need time to settle in. He could still be a good midfielder he's good technically, but I don’t think he can be a good centre back in the Premier League.'
Redknapp's criticism of Eriksen was validated by the fact the Dane was caught in possession on the edge of his area by Mathias Jensen, who capitalised by then firing home the Bees' second goal.
Redknapp also took aim at United's new signing Lisandro Martinez, who was easily beaten to the ball for Ben Mee's goal.
The Argentinian defender was hooked at half-time as Ten Hag looked to find a way back into the game - at which point Redknapp suggested that Martinez is 'not strong enough'.
The Manchester United Supporters Trust have slammed their side's performance in the 4-0 defeat to Thomas Frank's Bees - and laid the blame at the feet of the Glazer family.
MUST have labelled the result as 'an embarrassment - no, a humiliation' after United conceded four goals in the first 35 minutes in a dismal showing in west London.
The statement calls for fans to unite amid a period of instability and claims that 'the owners are primarily responsible for our decade of decline'.
The statement read: 'We don’t normally comment on matches but extraordinary times call for a different approach…
'What we have witnessed tonight is an embarrassment - no, a humiliation - for Manchester United fans. And yet in many ways it was not a surprise. It feels like the culmination of a long-term direction of travel.
'MUST hold the owners of the Club primarily responsible for this new low in our decade of decline. Sir Alex papered over the cracks, but since 2013 the consequences of our owners has been plain to see.
'On behalf of Manchester United fans everywhere, we demand urgent and radical change. And we as fans - all of us - need to stick together. Fans unity, with one voice aimed at the owners and the club, is needed more than ever right now.
'Finally, as the fans in the ground today showed, we will always support the shirts. Support the team, and defend the club. Our flag is deepest red, and we will never die.'
Sportsmail columnist Danny Murphy insists that boss Erik ten Hag got it wrong with his selection and if he wants to play out from the back then he needs a new goalkeeper.
His column stated: 'If Erik ten Hag wants United to play out from the back, he needs a goalkeeper who can do it. That is not David De Gea.
'When Pep Guardiola arrived at Manchester City, he knew what he wanted. Everyone loved Joe Hart, he achieved so much for the club, but Guardiola knew he could not play his way. That’s why he brought in Ederson.
'De Gea is a fantastic goalkeeper, irrespective of his two glaring errors at Brentford, but he is not comfortable enough on the ball.
Ederson at City and Alisson at Liverpool are technical enough to play the right pass but they also know when to play it and, crucially, when not to play it. They recognise when they are being pressed well, and the short pass isn’t on, so they miss out the midfield.
It was Christian Eriksen who lost the ball for Brentford’s second goal but De Gea should never have passed to him. And, anyway, Eriksen should never have been in that position.
What Ten Hag can legislate for is playing people in their right positions and picking a team to suit the opposition.
Eriksen has been a match-winner over the years, but never in the holding midfield role.
Why did Ten Hag think Eriksen was suited to that role, picking up the ball on the edge of the area? He’s a chance creator, he’s a goalscorer.
And Ten Hag picked a team short in height that was never going to cope at set plays with the tall, physical Brentford players. Lisandro Martinez is going to cause United real problems in that regard. Opposition sides will single him out.
Fans have also vented their frustration at goalkeeper David de Gea following his howler, as the Spaniard let a shot from Josh Dasilva slip under his grasp to see Brentford open the scoring.
One fan said: 'De Gea needs to be shipped to the most isolated desert', while another called the 31-year-old a 'disgrace'.
Another said: 'United are a genuine disgrace and De Gea is the worst keeper in the entire league and we pay him over 300,000k a week.'
A third added: 'Please Ten Hag, sub De Gea off. He is a disgrace. It aint 2017 anymore.'
One fan posted a comical image of a pair of goalie gloves with a giant hole in the middle, alluding to his huge blunder.
There were calls from others for the club to go out and sign Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez for £60million.
It's not just United fans who have been critical of the error. Match of the Day host Gary Lineker tweeted his view of the mistake and called it an 'absolute howler' from the United 'keeper.
Lineker continued to lambast United and their first half performance at the Brentford Community Stadium, calling the 4-0 scoreline 'extraordinary' and that even by Manchester United's standard's the goals were woeful to conceded.
Pulse Sports Nigeria also posted some of the best reactions from Nigerians on social media after United's defeat.
One fan said: 'If I was Ronaldo, I won’t return to training after this match. My agent must work for his money and find a way to take me out of this disgrace before the window closes. God forbid bad thing.
Another posted: 'I feel ZERO sympathy for United fans. They deserve what they're going through at the moment, loud and proud all these years, always annoying everyone. They are paying for their crimes under Ferguson.
A third added: 'Banter aside. What the heck is wrong with Manchester United?
Manchester United find themselves bottom of the league for the first time since 1992 after their drubbing at Brentford..
The Red Devils were 4-0 down after just 35 minutes as Josh Dasilva, Mathias Jensen, Ben Mee and Bryan Mbuemo put Ten Hag’s men to the sword.
United face Liverpool next in the Premier League and will need to hope for drastic improvements to stand any chance of ending this miserable start to the new season.
If not, they could remain pinned to the bottom of the league table for another week or two.
ClemJay
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Soon United will bounce back
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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after realising that Liverpool is next...
luwacdisty
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if Man u beat Man City it will be the best .Haha Man u cannot beat Man city even cannot beat brenford# 4-0😂😀😀😂😂🤣
Jimdenpz
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Man U legends only see other teams problems in th transfer,now Haaland registered 2 goals and 1assist to his name in 2games compared to Man u in 2games,only 1goal,,,,,come on say something
kugesuon
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that could also represent our 20 titles
yeah at the museum. 😂
Unitedforlife6
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At the Momemt
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that could also represent our 20 titles
Manchurian
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better relegated and player in the championship
PrinceMartin
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This is the worst feelings I've had since fergie era... Yes we been disappointing before but not this...!!! In Pre season we are making a big hoo Haa players talking about how good ten hag was how fit they were we even playing good football in pre season and how ready they want to makes things right this season???!!! And now??? Just shut yr mouth next time will u!!! U idiots are good for nothing just know how to cheat!!!! Pls fxxk off if u don't want to be here pls just FXXK OFF!!!
bit manchester united brings sourness to their fans i dont know why🥺
Neyeimosz
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the problem is that why maguire starting 11 line up drop maguire , bruno, shaw, or else let him go on loan now now
hiokmopry
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This is the worst feelings I've had since fergie era... Yes we been disappointing before but not this...!!! In Pre season we are making a big hoo Haa players talking about how good ten hag was how fit they were we even playing good football in pre season and how ready they want to makes things right this season???!!! And now??? Just shut yr mouth next time will u!!! U idiots are good for nothing just know how to cheat!!!! Pls fxxk off if u don't want to be here pls just FXXK OFF!!!
AsifiweThomas
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I didn't know Brentford was a football club until yesterday when they raped up Manchester united 😳 😐 🤔 😬 by 4:0 I used to think Brentford was a honey 🍯 company 🤣🤣🤣🤣
hiokmopry
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People are laughing at Man utd players
They don't care as long as they get their salaries...
Hewang17
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Man utd fans 🤣🤣
kiddyking17
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ten hag to man united players "do I look like a joke to you?
Kicelnpstu
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Why blaming Ronaldo? he is the only player above average in Man U 💯 😂
cuzdeiklru
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They really deserved the mock,Very shameful flops but,I suggest ronaldo should leave. He is disuniting the players
Bestonwizzy
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Benching mctominator was the Biggest Mistake and Sacking OGS was a life mistake because OGS was working better with an average team... We know he has not won an trophy but he was building gradually... United need sense..
nobaimsyz
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Brentford just adopted Manchester United so as it stands, they are Brentford United 😂
Pamadkmort
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Thanks for your comment 😆😆
you're welcome my brother. The truth though
kugesuon
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At the Momemt
BenCheong
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Just forget about this and pray for next match, God bless U... I'm not expect them to win or draw, just don't lose more than 8-0, but I had a feeling that the record of the most goal in a match will break next week...
starryblues
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Man u fans checking who is next on their fixtures Liverpool!!!!
Vezonic22
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Y'all better go lift that CURSE affecting the Team....
japadeip
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Ronaldo should leave, go back for Henderson for the goal keeping and never played Erickson as 6.
vosdenoruy
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the best line up for man UTD for now
Holliboy
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football becomes very interesting when a small team beats a bigger team.unfortunately united coudn't beat mighty. brentford but we move regardless, we try next week
Lol Liverpool will kill you
Tudbdikmpt
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The best 👍
Tudbdikmpt
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What Jose said about the man-united team has come to light 🔆 and I always said United will never have a good manager like the special one..
Tudbdikmpt
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most ManU ex legend players and some ManU fans are all not serious. When Mourinho told them the problem they were facing then and what they will face in future if they don't change their attitude to football matters, they crucified him. Now, see their ass out there, rotten like chicken ass.
Thanks for your comment 😆😆
yeackmuz
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4 is not enough..should me more..keep it up Devils
Hobcdlnprz
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People are laughing at Man utd players
fiddeknyz
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How did it happen? Fourrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Hobcdlnprz
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Don't know what is happening with man utd player? Only God knows.
skontoriga
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I really feel for this team,if only frankie can be gotten and a good defensive midfielder like ndidi,then they are good to go,its still too early to criticise them
Luzadkmruz
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I can only say !who no misstated? Sunshine so strong pls understand
Luzadkmruz
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Don’t use no 5 , this guy so slow change the captain ,de gea captain
Manchesterisblue
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The problem with man utd is not the managers but the players themselves 😂😂. how on earth you still put sancho, fred, eriksen, bruno, maguire, shaw and rashford when they're clearly horrible [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Foden_10
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nobleng123
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I pity Ronaldo and Eric ten Hag
Luzadkmruz
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Hello 10 hag try this formation ok?
vehbcdor
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man United
BIG-Timmy
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Help save a life!
Livingstone4u
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the one thing l like yesterday is Manchester united lose with Cr5 in first 11 because if man u lose without Cr5 obvious they criticize coach for putting cr5 on banch 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Eranko Eleeriibuu!! & that's why you're a waste to those that owns you. Is it banch or bench?😂😂😂😂
BIG-Timmy
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Man U these days..
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unknown devils 😈😳
NaaMe
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Man U these days..
ola 97
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Please you this useless english pundits let the players and the team be. You people put too much pressure, why Always Man U
Pamadkmort
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most ManU ex legend players and some ManU fans are all not serious. When Mourinho told them the problem they were facing then and what they will face in future if they don't change their attitude to football matters, they crucified him. Now, see their ass out there, rotten like chicken ass.
Mekbmopt
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football becomes very interesting when a small team beats a bigger team.unfortunately united coudn't beat mighty. brentford but we move regardless, we try next week
Against Liverpool?😂
JoyNg
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Thank you God🙏💜😂
hicknoptu
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Manchester United fans must not single our De Gae for blame here. Reverse back to just last season and you'd agree that, if not for De Gae, United would have finished outside the top ten. These are understandably troubling times for United, but every body in the team plus the manager must take responsibility for the poor performances.