Bacary Sagna, the former right-back for Manchester City, has expressed criticism towards the Manchester United players following their humiliating 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Monday night.
This defeat marked United’s 13th Premier League loss of the season, a record-breaking low that has left them in eighth place in the table with only three games remaining.
Their decline has been evident since late February, with just two wins in their last 10 Premier League matches.
The string of poor results has intensified the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag. Under his leadership this season, United have regressed, raising doubts about his future with the club.
While Ten Hag bears some responsibility for United’s struggles and faces scrutiny over his coaching methods, the players must also be held accountable for their dismal run of results.
According to Sagna, the manner of United’s defeat at Selhurst Park suggests that the players have lost motivation and determination.
He remarked that there is no momentum at Manchester United and that the players appeared to have given up on the season. Despite the challenges, Sagna believes that Ten Hag deserves more time and urged to focus on finishing the season positively.
Sagna emphasized the unpredictability of football and cited the example of Arsenal under Mikel Arteta, where demands for the manager to step down were prevalent, but the situation turned around positively over time.
He advocated against dismissing Ten Hag solely based on one bad season, highlighting the collective responsibility of both the manager and the players for Manchester United’s disappointing campaign.
While Ten Hag faces scrutiny, Sagna urges patience and emphasizes the need for a united effort to salvage the remainder of the season.
He suggested that this season has been particularly challenging for United, with circumstances seemingly working against them.
