Manchester United legend Paul Scholes criticized Erik ten Hag’s team for their lackluster performance in the 4-0 loss to Crystal Palace, stating that they were too easy to play against.
Manchester United Suffered One Of Their Worst Defeats At Crystal Palace
The Red Devils faced Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park for their Premier League Matchday 35 clash on Monday night (May 6). While both teams entered the game on a four-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League, only Palace managed to extend it to five. Goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta, Tyrick Mitchell, and a brace from Michael Olise secured a memorable victory for Palace against Manchester United.
The defeat marked Manchester United’s 13th loss in the Premier League, a record number of defeats for the club. It also guaranteed their lowest points total in a Premier League season.
Paul Scholes Slams Man Utd’s “Upsetting” Performance At Palace
Paul Scholes, who won 11 Premier League titles with Manchester United, criticized his former club’s performance against Palace, describing it as a “disappointing” showing from the 20-time English champions. He also criticized the lack of effort from the team in preventing Palace from scoring.
Speaking to Premier League Productions, Scholes said (via Manchester Evening News):
“A very disappointing performance. Even though there are several key players missing, it was evident that one team was well-prepared and the other was easily exploitable
“It was tough to watch – players like Casemiro and Christian Eriksen, who have been top performers in the past, seemed to struggle on the pitch. It’s disheartening to see players of their caliber not performing at the expected level.”
United, currently in eighth place, will face Arsenal in their next Premier League match on May 12.
