Erik ten Hag was furious with five Manchester United players as he slammed their defending from a throw-in that led to Crystal Palace's opener on Monday night.
The Red Devils were delivered a brutal 4-0 defeat at Selhurst Park, the latest sting to what has been a frustrating season.
United's manager was critical of his team's performance insisting his players 'let each other down' though vowed to keep fighting amid pressure over his future.
He was particularly unhappy with the nature of how they conceded their first goal, after Palace waltzed through United's defence after a throw-in before Michael Olise put the ball in the back of the net.
Ten Hag said after the game: 'Professionals shouldn't allow this. It was such an easy giveaway goal.
'Five players over the ball when they have a throw-in and it's not the first time this season.
'I know we have young players, but even young players should learn when they play in the first-team they should take responsibility.'
Ten Hag didn't name the players he was tearing into, though Jamie Carragher's analysis on Sky Sports after the game referenced who he believed the Dutchman was talking about.
The players Carragher highlighted were Kobbie Mainoo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Christian Eriksen, Alejandro Garnacho and Mason Mount.
Carragher said he would 'argue night and day with Erik ten Hag' that Eriksen's position at the throw-in is wrong, as the veteran Danish midfielder marked an opposing player where the ball wouldn't go.
He then added: 'What is Wan-Bissaka doing there, just doing nothing. He could easily go in there (in front of Jean-Phillipe Mateta) and Mainoo can go there (in front of Olise).
'But again, leadership, organisation, no one taking responsibility. Eriksen gets thrown to the floor, Casemiro was just a joke, how does he run that far with no one getting near him (Olise).'
Ashley Young who was a guest pundit on Monday Night Football added: 'You're expecting to have a set-up. You're expecting them to communicate.
'If Crystal Palace throw the ball backwards then you can get up the pitch, they won't harm you.
'But when you vacate this big space, it's just crazy to leave that much space, where they want to throw it into and no one is marking and no one is talking.'
The young player mentioned by Ten Hag in his interview appeared to be Mainoo, who has impressed this season after breaking into the first-team.
Carragher said: 'He thinks he's doing a good job, he's trying to protect. You've got Wan-Bissaka and Jonny Evans, two experienced players and they have got to be telling him to move.'
United's defending didn't get much better as Olise got a second goal, with Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell also scoring in a dominant win for the Eagles.
Ten Hag's side face Arsenal, Newcastle and Brighton in their final three league games, before facing Manchester City in the final of the FA Cup.
Koyabekly
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Maguire, Rashford, Martial, Eriksen, Casemiro, Amrabat, Mount, Antony, Wan bissaka, Van De Beek, Onana, Evans and Eric ten Hag are all for Sale. Please Saudi club should come and buy them with discount
What’s remain?🤣🤣🤣🤣
Roocnotuy
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don't blame after you lost it. your plan was stupid.
Johailmu
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Maguire, Rashford, Martial, Eriksen, Casemiro, Amrabat, Mount, Antony, Wan bissaka, Van De Beek, Onana, Evans and Eric ten Hag are all for Sale. Please Saudi club should come and buy them with discount
feoacemnt
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aron wan bissaka is a useless defender
Luffy-5thGear
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how many times did you hear guardiola blaming his players for failing to play as per instructions
Result?
juadlotuz
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1) Maguire (2) Evans (3) Wan Bissaka (4) Tony (5) Marshall (6) Casmirio (7) Mount (8) Christian Eriksen (9) Van Da Beek. (10) Eric ten. ...... FOR SALE
muhadeimn
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Ten hang change your formation please we are suffering because of you and I sick of your tactical
But yet who else is going to play we had a great season last year but now he’s failing back the manager get rid of the players
OneLove⚽️
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He had Jackson who is an out and out CB and could've chosen between 2 or 3 DM's(Casemiro, Amrabat, Mainoo, Collyer) due to injured/absent starters depending on formation.
sepcdklopu
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Ten hang change your formation please we are suffering because of you and I sick of your tactical
kahbdemo
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This is what i will like to see next season
OneLove⚽️
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It's always easier to blame others instead of adapting to the situation.
sepcdklopu
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This nonsense is up to ten hang himself to positioning two player in middle field he need to changing formation from 4,2,3, 1 to 4,4,2 or 3,4,2,1 must be sacking by tomorrow
DeeLastborn
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Mason Mount is on jersey No 7 and was out for 7 month
Alopenu
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I never saw where Ten Hag tear into anyone here buh media will be putting him up in the limelight just as always.
SURFASASFUC
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NEVER have been a United fan since Chrissy-Ronny tried to take over team BUT i always said they Never give up and are always in the Game no matter what, until yesterday. Embarrassing display.
SUKHENDEBNATH
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go n fck urslf
handkmnrt
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Leaders never blame their players. They take the responsibility on their hand. Players are direct reflection of your leadership ETH. You should leave your managerial role asap because you get sacked with humiliation
how many times did you hear guardiola blaming his players for failing to play as per instructions
EmeraldJ
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Tear into yourself, your tactics and your human management first
Bouaeiosuy
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ETH said this on his way to Holland or at home...or is he still at United?
Yaabdeikmo
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surprise they ain't blame rashford
Platt
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Peter Drury: "The boy who had a dream went into the Theatre of Dreams and he's now having nightmares" Poetic justice at its finest 🙄😜👹
Kakbdmpryz
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hahaha ten hag professional effect 4-0 hahahahaha this man is really a wast man
Luffy-5thGear
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Leaders never blame their players. They take the responsibility on their hand. Players are direct reflection of your leadership ETH. You should leave your managerial role asap because you get sacked with humiliation