Paul Merson fears Erik ten Hag has misplaced the Manchester United dressing room after Newcastle dumped his aspect out of the Carabao Cup at {Old} Trafford.
The fourth-round rematch between final season’s finalists noticed Newcastle strike twice within the first half by way of Miguel Almiron and Lewis Corridor.
Joe Willock then added a 3rd simply previous the hour mark as Erik ten Hag’s aspect slumped to an eighth defeat in all competitions this season, and second 3-0 reverse at residence in 4 days following Sunday’s loss to Manchester Metropolis.
When requested to sum up Man Utd’s efficiency, Merson informed Sky Sports activities: “It was stunning. It was poor. They have been out of concepts once more. It is continuously now been mentioned over quite a lot of years with Man Utd. You do not see an id and you do not see what they’re attempting to do.
“Once you watch different groups, you’ll be able to see what they’re attempting to do however they acquired dominated in midfield by Joe Willock, Sean Longstaff and Joelinton.
“Newcastle made eight adjustments and United have been crushed 3-0. I personally suppose the supervisor has misplaced the gamers. There’s methods of shedding soccer matches, and everybody loses matches, however they have been fully crushed tonight after going 1-0 down as they have been final week [against Manchester City].
“It was simply too straightforward for Newcastle. Tonight, they need to’ve been rabbits in headlights going to {Old} Trafford however they only went out and performed.
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“The face I see each week is Ten Hag chewing gum, stone-faced. It is all I see and one thing has acquired to be executed.
“It is now an enormous recreation on Saturday away to Fulham. I do not see how a lot additional this goes on. I do know I learn within the papers it may value £15m. I do know they could say that is rather a lot however they’ve simply let £80m go to waste in not enjoying Jadon Sancho.
“They chased this child for I do not know the way lengthy, he says one factor, and now he is fully out. He’ll most likely exit on mortgage in January they usually’ll be paying half his wages.”
“This must get sorted and personally I feel it is poisonous. I do not take any discover of it being poisonous behind the scenes. I’m extra nervous on the pitch which is the place it counts. They’re in all places and if not for a last-minute penalty they’d have drawn at residence to Copenhagen. Come on, get severe.
“For me, he’s beneath severe strain and they have to have a gathering and see what they do. He has misplaced the gamers, you do not begin getting beat the best way they’re getting beat.
“All people loses soccer matches however there are methods of shedding and tonight, like final week, they have been simply fully crushed. It isn’t good in any respect. Every part was too straightforward for Newcastle.”
Ten Hag: We’ve got to boost our requirements
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Erik ten Hag accepted duty for Manchester United’s poor efficiency in opposition to Newcastle within the Carabao Cup fourth spherical however expects the staff to stay collectively and make the mandatory enhancements
Ten Hag topped a promising first season within the scorching seat by ending the membership’s six-year look forward to silverware.
However issues have gone awry since then and strain will intensify on the Dutchman and his staff after Newcastle inflicted Man Utd’s eighth defeat in 15 matches to progress to the quarter-finals.
The fallout to this tie is bound to be dominated by Ten Hag’s United after seeing Sunday’s derby humbling in opposition to Manchester Metropolis compounded, however this was Newcastle’s night time.
The arrogance of the Man Utd gamers is all-time low
Ten Hag informed Sky Sports activities: “We all know this isn’t adequate. We’ve got to take duty for it, I’ve to take duty for it. We do not give the efficiency, so I really feel sorry for the followers. It’s under our requirements and now we have to place it proper.
“We’ve got to recuperate from it however now we have to shortly recuperate – Saturday is the subsequent recreation (in opposition to Fulham), and now we have to boost our requirements. This isn’t adequate.”
Requested if he felt United had the suitable characters to fulfill the requirements on the membership, Ten Hag mentioned: “We’ve got, I am assured of that.
“Gamers will arise, they’re sticking collectively – you have got seen, they’ve tried. However we all know this isn’t adequate, and as I mentioned, I am liable for this, and now we have to do that collectively.”
Ten Hag mentioned the “solely method” for United to get by way of their present predicament was to “stick collectively”.
“It’s a must to be disciplined and it’s a must to do it with togetherness, everybody has to take duty, be accountable and co-operate. That is the important thing phrase,” he added.
Neville: Underneath-9s soccer has returned
Mason Mount reacts to the 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat
At full-time from the gantry at {Old} Trafford, Sky Sports activities’ Gary Neville mentioned: “Nicely executed to Newcastle. They made adjustments and took an opportunity however they absolutely deserved this tonight.
“However for Man Utd, I am not fairly certain how Ten Hag lifts them for the weekend as a result of the Manchester derby on Sunday was dangerous and tonight has simply cemented what we have seen in the previous couple of days.
“Missing in concepts and Ten Hag’s acquired some actual pondering to do.”
As Newcastle turned their early dominance into a bonus, Neville mentioned: “You’ll be able to’t say it hasn’t been coming. Man United have misplaced their self-discipline within the final 10 minutes, they’ve seemed anxious and the gang have been quiet.
“Garnacho will get muscled off it. Livramento goes round Mount like he isn’t there. Dalot is sleeping, Almiron just isn’t. Can he end, by goodness he can.”
As issues went from dangerous to worse with Corridor’s well-taken strike, Neville added: “It’s a stunning strike by Lewis Corridor however have a look at these 5 Man United gamers once they give it away, they’re simply sleeping, complaining to the referee, whinging.
“Whereas they’re whinging, Newcastle are successful. Dalot will get again to Willock, but it surely comes again throughout. Maguire cannot get sufficient distance on the header and that may be a great strike. Such a managed, clean volley.
“As quickly because the free-kick was given away, the 5 of them turning round to have a go on the referee whereas Newcastle have been enjoying, it was like schoolboy stuff, beneath nines.”
Howe: Our mentality was sensible
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Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe says togetherness and unity are what helped his aspect to a 3-0 victory over Manchester United within the Carabao Cup
The Magpies had solely received considered one of their earlier 41 away matches in opposition to Man Utd in all competitions, and few will overlook their first {Old} Trafford triumph since December 2013.
Summer time signing Tino Livramento, so spectacular within the earlier spherical in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, adopted a storming run with an help for substitute Almiron’s opener.
Boyhood fan Corridor, one other current acquisition, volleyed Eddie Howe’s Magpies additional forward earlier than half-time.
The hosts have been booed off on the break and improved once they returned, however Willock’s pushed effort settled the tie as Newcastle exacted some revenge for Wembley. They now tackle Chelsea at Stamford Bridge within the quarter-finals.
Howe informed Sky Sports activities: “It was an excellent efficiency from us. The mentality was sensible.
“We had accidents and picked one up early. It was an ideal response. I do not suppose there are any straightforward video games within the quarter-finals. We hope to go one higher than final season.
“We return to the Premier League with Arsenal. I do know now we have a troublesome schedule forward and we sit up for it.”