Man United star Christian Eriksen has issued a scathing assessment of his teammates’ performance following a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
The 32-year-old Danish midfielder admitted that the team’s display was not good enough and that the players must take responsibility for the disappointing outcome, Footballrover reports.
The defeat, which marked United’s 13th loss in the Premier League this season, was characterised by a lacklustre performance from the team.
Michael Olise, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Tyrick Mitchell scored for Crystal Palace, with United’s defence struggling to contain the hosts’ attack.
The double over United ✅????#CPFC | #CRYMUN pic.twitter.com/Ck7LE6avOv
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) May 6, 2024
For the first time in the history of the EPL, Palace has defeated United twice in a row, and they accomplished it without giving up a goal.
Speaking to BBC Sports, Eriksen expressed his frustration, stating,
“We weren’t good enough. We tried to do what we could, but we were not good enough. We’ll take the blame as players.“
He acknowledged that injuries were a factor beyond their control but emphasised the need for improvement on the field.
Eriksen admitted that the outcome wouldn’t have been different regardless of the opponent and that everyone on the team shared the responsibility for underperforming.
He concluded by expressing uncertainty about the reasons behind the defeat.
Full-time.#MUFC || #CRYMUN pic.twitter.com/S2G2BEjVEA
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 6, 2024
United’s defeat marks a new low point in their troubled season, with the team now facing the possibility of their worst-ever Premier League finish.
With a tough match against in-form Arsenal looming on May 12, Eriksen’s words serve as a wake-up call for his teammates to step up their game and avoid further embarrassment.
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