Brentford vs Manchester United LIVE highlights and reaction as Man Utd utterly embarrassed

Manchester Evening News

13 August 2022

Brentford vs Manchester United LIVE highlights and reaction as Man Utd utterly embarrassed

Manchester United are four goals down to Brentford at half-time.

United were defeated by Brighton on the opening day of the new campaign and Erik ten Hag was hoping for a response from his side today, but his players proved to deliver a performance that was a stain on the club's proud history instead.

United conceded within 10 minutes after an absolute howler from De Gea and that set the tone or lack of. United began to capitulate against Brentford's pressing and De Gea was at fault for the second goal shortly after, playing a suicide pass from the back.

Ten Hag's players were shell-shocked and unnerved. Ben Mee scored from a corner to make it three and Bryan Mbueno made it four before the break. Those goals condemned United to trail by four by the time they sheepishly left the pitch for the break.

The performance has been disgusting and the game is already beyond United - this is a result of a decade of neglect.

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Things do not always get better

In the press conference room, a United supporter has likened that to the 5-0 embarrassment at Crystal Palace in 1972. That saw off Frank O’Farrell, Tommy Docherty came in and United got relegated the next season. Things do not always get better.

De Gea gives verdict on 'horrible' United performance

David de Gea has admitted Saturday was a 'horrible day' after Manchester United were humiliated against Brentford.

United were defeated by Brighton on the opening day of the season and a response was expected against Brentford, but Erik ten Hag's side regressed again and they were shell-shocked at the Community Stadium, losing 4-0 after a spineless performance.

After De Gea's blunder gifted Brentford the lead within 10 minutes, United were unnerved and they never recovered. De Gea made another mistake for Brentford's second goal and the London club scored another two before half-time arrived.

It has been an awful year

Most goals conceded away from home in the Premier League in 2022:

27 - Manchester United
27 - Everton
26 - Southampton

United have lost seven consecutive away games for the first time since 1936.

Stats via Squawka.

That performance was spineless

OPINION: United fans let players and Glazers know what they think

Manchester United’s garish kit clashed with the manicured grass at the Community Stadium and Brentford stomped all over them as though they were the turf.

“You’re not fit to wear the shirt,” the United supporters spat. Watching the defeatist players clad in attire more befitting a cyclist, the wheels have already come off under the new regime this season.

Steve McClaren urged Cristiano Ronaldo to approach the away end and he was not having any of it. "Hey Jude" largely drowned out the United fans but they booed those who approached them.

Ronaldo straight down the tunnel

United player ratings as Shaw and Fred dreadful vs Brentford

David de Gea

Culpable for maybe four of the six goals he has let in this season, A 'keeper who has not adapted and is being exposed under new management. 1

Diogo Dalot

Powerless against Brentford's power players and overhit too many crosses. Did find Cristiano Ronaldo a couple of times but it was 4-0 by then. 2

Harry Maguire

No leadership and no clue. Showed next to no alertness amid United's intentions to play out from their own third and possibly only stayed on as he is taller than Lisandro Martinez. 1

FT - BRE 4-0 MUN

FULL-TIME!

You can't get any lower than that.

United lose 4-0 against Brentford.

Unforgivable.

90 +1 ' - BRE 4-0 MUN

Four minutes added on

It's almost over.

89' - BRE 4-0 MUN

Rashford booked

Brentford were about to counter-attack.

87' - BRE 4-0 MUN

Eriksen comes off

Van de Beek on.

Eriksen off.

85' - BRE 4-0 MUN

CHANCE!

De Gea prevents Brentford from scoring a fifth.

United have been outfought and outplayed.

This has been unforgivable.

82' - BRE 4-0 MUN

McTominay shown a yellow

McTominay's touch is sloppy and that forces him into a foul.

How often do we see that from him? So poor.

80' - BRE 4-0 MUN

CHANCE!

Rico Henry hits from the ball from distance and De Gea needs to make the save.

That was an excellent strike.

78' - BRE 4-0 MUN

'You're only in it for the money'

"You're only in it for the money," the United fans sing.

76' - BRE 4-0 MUN

This team is worth £424million

The cost of this United stating line up cost £424million, Sky Sports have just revealed. Where has that money gone? You'd be lucky to get a third of that number in transfer fees for those players.

73' - BRE 4-0 MUN

Nothing is coming off

Fernandes attempts to curl a cross to the back post but Henry deals with it.

71' - BRE 4-0 MUN

United can't break Brentford down

United are struggling to break Brentford down, not that it matters.

The game is already beyond them.

67' - BRE 4-0 MUN

Ten Hag talks to Ronaldo

Ten Hag has just talked with Ronaldo and he seemed to ask if he was okay to continue.

66' - BRE 4-0 MUN

CHANCE!

Rashford does well down the right channel and lofts a ball to Eriksen.

It was a free header but it lacked power.

63' - BRE 4-0 MUN

This is a culture shock for Ten Hag

The starting line up Ten Hag selected against Brighton and Brentford lacked physicality and he needs to learn the demands of the Premier League are vastly different to the Eredivisie.

This defeat should be that lesson - embarrassing.

59' - BRE 4-0 MUN

Sancho comes off

Elanga on.

Sancho off.

56' - BRE 4-0 MUN

Take a bow, United fans

They haven't stopped chanting today.

They deserve better.

54' - BRE 4-0 MUN

Neville delivers his verdict on commentary

Gary Neville: "I've been watching for 42 years and I'm trying to think of a moment where it was as bad as United in that first-half." Neville isn't alone with his verdict - this is a dark day.

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