Gary Neville ripped into Manchester United's 'tone deaf' stars for going on a 'global tour' after being knocked out of the Champions League, insisting that the club's iconic former players and managers would never have made the same mistake.
The former United right back has been less than impressed that just days after a last-16 exit at the hands of Spanish side Atletico Madrid, United's stars have been making the most of a rare weekend off by jetting off around the world.
Interim manager Ralf Rangnick was a special guest of the West Indies Cricket Team in Barbados, as they faced England, while Marcus Rashford was ringside in Dubai for the boxing and Jadon Sancho attended a Dubai party hosted by singer-songwriter Davido.
United chief Avram Glazer had no qualms about heading to cricket in Dubai and then the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, another trip that irked Neville into an outburst on social media on Monday morning.
'I remember a time when United players, managers, executives wouldn't be seen in their local Italian after a draw at home let alone getting knocked out of Europe,' he tweeted.
'This last week we've seen a global tour of F1 , Concerts, Cricket and UFC events. This lot are Tone Deaf!'
With a host of teams in FA Cup quarter-final action, United found themselves with the weekend off and many of the players found themselves keen to capitalise.
Rangnick, who is under increasing pressure to reignite their bid for the top four post Champions League exit, opted to jet off to the Caribbean to go to the fourth day of the second Test between England and West Indies.
During his visit, the German coach took time out to have a photo with former West Indies opener Sir Gordon Greenidge.
Rangnick's trip to the Kensington Oval came just days after it was reported that United co-owner Avram Glazer travelled to Dubai to meet Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Maktoum to discuss the prospect of launching a cricket team.
Neville called out Glazer's actions on Twitter, writing: 'He must have stopped off on his way to Manchester for those fans meetings they promised post ESL!!
'United go out of the Champions League and he heads to Dubai to discuss Cricket.'
Neville is unlikely to have been placated, then, to have seen Glazer appear on his screens once again over the weekend as he attended the Bahrain GP.
The United owner was captured strolling down the grid during the pre-race grid walk open to celebrities and influencers.
Dubai was the destination of choice for players with Rashford, who is struggling badly for form at United this season, in Dubai alongside close friend Brandon Williams, out on loan at Norwich City, to see Sunny Edwards defend his IBF title.
Rashford was seen later behind the scenes chatting to American former welterweight champion Regis Prograis after his win against rival Tyrone McKenna.
In Neville's days under Sir Alex Ferguson, United's players would typically like to keep a low profile after disappointing results but this current squad's willingness to be out in public has irked him.
Sancho was all smiles in a Dubai nightclub alongside various singers and music artists while Jesse Lingard headed for Milan to reunite with former team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Out of favour centre back Eric Bailly was seen smiling as he returned to one of his former sides, RCD Espanyol.
Bailly showed himself using Espanyol's facilities to work on his fitness, rather than stay in Manchester and use the club's Carrington training base.
Neville's dig at Avram Glazer and United's globetrotting players comes days after he called on Joel Glazer to follow through with his promise to hold meetings with United fans.
Following their Champions League defeat against Atletico Madrid, the former Red Devils defender said on his Sky Sports podcast: 'The reality of it is something big is missing, and it comes from the top.
'We heard Joel Glazer say some time ago he was going to engage with the fans. Flights are open Joel, you can get to Manchester.
'Let's see you over here, let's see you talk to the fans properly. Explain that vision, you've got a new CEO in place, but you can't just leave it to the new CEO. You've got to come over.
'He said off the back of the Super League he was going to change the way he operated the club, and he was going to come over and see the fans.
'He's not done. Not that I know of anyway, unless he's slipped in without me knowing, and not many people slip into Manchester without me knowing! They sent Tom Brady over, which was nice on Saturday, but it'd be nice if they sent themselves over.'