Minggu, 05 Maret 2023
Manchester United Suffers Worst Defeat Since 1931 Against Liverpool at Anfield-Manchester United suffered their worst defeat since 1931 when Liverpool thrashed them 7-0 at Anfield. The game saw United conceding six goals in the second half, and Gary Neville, a pundit for Sky Sports, pointed out that Bruno Fernandes' behavior summed up United's lackluster performance in the second half. Neville criticized Fernandes for feigning injury and questioned his attitude. Roy Keane, another Sky Sports pundit, also criticized Fernandes' conduct, calling it "disgraceful" and warning that the circus is creeping back into the club.
The first 40 minutes of the game saw a classic away performance by United at Anfield as they weathered Liverpool's storm. However, the second half was an absolute disgrace, with United failing to show up. The whole back four was a mess, and Fernandes, who is also the captain, was particularly appalling in the second half. Keane warned that the celebrations and presentations that followed United's cup win last week could have contributed to the lack of seriousness in the team's performance.
Overall, it was not the usual performance for United, and Ten Hag, the coach, will have to deal with it. United cannot let this become the norm, and they need to improve their form and spirit. The club's senior players, who are expected to lead by example, let the club down, and Keane suggested that they should be hiding instead of laughing and joking with the opposition at half-time. It remains to be seen how United will recover from this humiliating defeat, but they need to regroup and focus on their upcoming games if they want to salvage their season.